Tension at KSEB office in Youth League protest over electrocution death
Neerad native Anakkacheri Muhammad Shah, 57, died after coming into contact with a live power line that snapped and fell into a plantation behind his house. Family members said they alerted the KSEB Mundakkulam section office earlier that morning, reporting that a teak tree fell on the power line during heavy rain and strong winds. However, officials didn't arrive in time to shut off the power, which, they claim, led to the tragedy.
The protest began around 11am from Parathakad. A large police contingent from Vazhakad and Kondotty stations, led by DYSP P K Santhosh, was deployed to manage the situation. While police tried to block the march at the office entrance, protestors attempted to force open the shutter.
A group of activists eventually entered the office through the rear door and raised slogans inside the assistant engineer's chamber. They were later removed and arrested by police. Youth League leaders said the assistant engineer, during discussions held in the presence of police, assured that action would be taken against those responsible.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Siblings found electrocuted near poultry farm in Wayanad
Two brothers were found electrocuted at a poultry farm in Vazhavatta, near Kalpetta, in Wayanad district on Thursday. The victims were identified as Anoop, 38, and his younger brother Shinu, 35. Their bodies were spotted near the leased farm by its owner P.V. Simon around 8 a.m. Police sources said an active electric fence around the farm could have caused the death. More details could be revealed only after examining the post-mortem report, they said. A case of unnatural death has been registered under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Surakhsa Sanhita. The bodies have been shifted to the Government General Hospital at Kalpetta. Farm on lease According to local people, the siblings took the farm on lease a few months ago. They said the electric fence was installed to protect the stock from dogs and wild animals. Officials from the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) visited the site for a detailed inspection. They said a preliminary report had been submitted to the district administration and the higher authorities to comply with the legal measures.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Mithun's electrocution: Police to book school management, KSEB officials
Thiruvananthapuram: Following widespread allegations that govt was trying to evade responsibility by placing the entire blame on the school principal, police decided to arraign the school management and KSEB officials as accused in the student's electrocution death at Thevalakkara in Kollam. A case will also be registered against the panchayat assistant engineer who issued the fitness certificate to the school. A six-member special investigation team led by Sasthamkotta DSP will be formed for the inquiry, with Sasthamkotta CI as the investigating officer. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and have begun investigation. Meanwhile, the school management decided to provide Class VIII student Mithun's family a compensation of Rs 10 lakh. In the incident, the management will respond to education department's show-cause notice within two days. Kollam deputy director of education had issued a notice to the school management, demanding clarification on the lapses. In response to the show-cause notice, the management committee, which includes CPM local secretaries, will convene a meeting soon. KSEB removed the electrical lines that caused the accident.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- New Indian Express
UK Malayali nabbed for swindling Rs 22 lakh in overseas employment scam
KOCHI: A 45-year-old man who defrauded individuals by offering fake job opportunities in Poland and swindled approximately Rs 22 lakh from nine job seekers was arrested on Sunday. The accused Luxon Kallumadickal, a native of Changanassery, had contested the 2017 British parliament elections. He was apprehended by a special investigation team led by sub-inspector Kiran of the Ernakulam town south police. The apprehension followed a thorough investigation into a case registered based on a complaint lodged by a resident of Panampilly, Ernakulam. 'Luxon had worked as an assistant engineer at KSEB in Ettumanoor before migrating to Europe. After the relocation, he allegedly lured several job aspirants with false promises of overseas employment and collected large sums of money from them,' said Kuriackose P J, station house officer of the Ernakulam town south police. Luxon is an accused in a similar job fraud case registered at the Ernakulam central police station. Furthermore, the accused faced a separate case for allegedly harassing a woman under the pretext of a marriage proposal at the Ernakulam town north police station too, added the officer. A source with the Kochi city police stated, the accused himself disclosed about his contest in British parliament elections during the interrogation. As per his disclosure, he contested as an independent candidate from the Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency in the city of Manchester in 2017. Moreover, he had contested as a Labour Party councillor candidate in Ashton upon Mersey ward and secured second place in 2014, said the official. Meanwhile, the accused was remanded after produced before a court. Stellar portfolio Luxon had worked as an assistant engineer at KSEB in Ettumanoor before migrating. He contested as a Labour Party councillor candidate in Ashton upon Mersey ward, securing second place in 2014 and as an independent candidate in the city of Manchester in 2017
