SRINAGAR — A PDD inspector on Wednesday died due to an electric shock in Parimpora area of Srinagar when he was carrying out some repair work, officials said.
An official told the news agency KNO that the PDD inspector identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad of Chattabal got electrocuted when he was carrying out some repair work. He said that soon after the incident, he was shifted to SMHS Hospital, however, he was pronounced dead.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and further investigation has been taken up, he said.
Meanwhile, locals of the area demanded a probe into the incident, asking why the transmission line was not disconnected if the employee had to do the repair work.
This post first appeared on The Kashmir Pulse
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