28-year-old man electrocuted in Neelankarai
A 28-year-old man died after touching a live overhead wire on a terrace in Neelankarai. His friend was also injured while attempting to assist him.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the critical need for electrical safety awareness and building code enforcement in residential areas.
A 28-year-old man was electrocuted and his friend suffered an electric shock, battling for life in Neelankarai on Saturday.
City police said R. Ravikumar and M. Muthukumar had rented a property in Vettuvankeni of Neelankarai and were staying there for over a month.
On Saturday night, both had gone to the terrace and were consuming liquor. As both of them were talking, Ravikumar got up and went to the edge of the terrace and was gesturing something when he touched a live overhead wire passing near the terrace. Ravikumar was electrocuted instantly and Muthukumar tried to save him and also received electric shock.
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