Bengaluru: Energy Minister K J George on Sunday ordered a probe and announced compensation to the family of a woman, who, along with her nine-month-old daughter was electrocuted in Whitefield’s Hope Farm in eastern Bengaluru.
“The state government will give Rs 5 lakh each to the family members who have lost their kin in this grave incident,” the minister posted on X.
“In a deeply unfortunate incident, a lady and a child have lost their lives to electrocution close to Hope Farm in Whitefield, Bengaluru. We have taken up an inquiry into the incident that has led to these unfortunate deaths and are awaiting the report.