After a lineman was electrocuted while repairing electric lines in Noida’s Sector 10, officials at Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited Friday said a primary inquiry into the incident has been carried out.
A senior official at UPPCL said, “The lineman was a contractual worker, and they are deployed through agencies. In the said incident, we have already carried out a primary inquiry. Precautions were observed while carrying out repairs. The whole line was shut down. A compensation of Rs 5 lakh, mentioned in the clause in the contract, will be provided to the victim’s family.” The official said if any additional facts arise, they will be looked into.
Police said a complaint has not been received in the incident yet. “The body has been sent for post-mortem,