KANGPOKPI, August 25: In a bizarre power accident yesterday one Airtel contract worker has been reportedly electrocuted by the main power line at Changoubung village under Kangpokpi Police Station at around 4:50 pm.
The deceased have been identified as Soren Shangbam Amarjit Singh (27), s/o S. Inaobi Singh of Thunungei Awang Mamang Leikai from Bishnupur District.
According to police source, the deceased succumbed at the CHC, Kangpokpi after falling from a shelter hut meant for Airtel Company at Changoubung Hills where a new tower is being installed.
It is believed that the deceased was electrocuted by the main line of the power while he was up on the hut to repair the same, the source further added.
According to one of the deceased`™s friends, nine persons including the deceased had gone to Changoubung village where a new Airtel tower had been installed recently to install 3G service, from Moirang early in the morning today.
He continued while speaking to the local media persons at the Kangpokpi Police Station that they were working under one Shyam Kumar of Moirang, who is the contractor of the said work.
He further narrated that, the unfortunate incident happen when Soren Shangbam Amarjit Singh was busy engaging on his assigned duty on the top of the shelter hut where the main power line was hanging close by.
The body has been brought to Imphal for post mortem at around 8:40 pm in the evening.
Meanwhile, Village Authority of Changoubung expressed their sympathy to the deceased and his companion in the Kuki traditional way by giving a Kuki traditional shawl and also followed them till Kangpokpi.
On reaching Kangpokpi CHC, Kangpokpi Town Committee, Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization and Kangpokpi Youth Union also helped the deceased and his companion.
The Changoubung VA Chairman in-charge also consoled the deceased`™s mother at Kangpokpi Police Station.
Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills also helped the family members of deceased in kind and cash while showing their deep condolence towards the bereaved family at the police station before their departure.
