A tragic incident occurred in Nagarkurnool district, where two farmers lost their lives to accidental electrocution while working in their agricultural fields. The fatalities highlight the persistent hazards rural communities face during seasonal crop preparations, particularly involving aging or malfunctioning agricultural power infrastructure.
The tragedy took place when the farmers were working on their land to tend to their standing crops. According to local reports, the incident occurred as they attempted to operate a borewell irrigation pump set. Due to an underlying technical fault or loose wiring near the electrical starter switchbox, a sudden and powerful current surged through the equipment. Both individuals came into contact with the live components and suffered severe electric shocks, killing them on the spot before medical aid could be rendered.
The unexpected double casualty has cast a deep pall of gloom over the local farming community, prompting a wave of grief and mourning among their family members and neighbors. Local police arrived at the location upon receiving information from nearby fields, registering a case of accidental death and initiating a formal inquiry. The incident has once again brought attention to agricultural safety, with local farmers and rural bodies urging the state electricity department to conduct regular safety audits of rural power lines, transformers, and starter boxes to prevent similar subterranean hazards