Four workers electrocuted, one critically injured during borewell work near Mamallapuram in T.N.
Four contract workers died and one was critically injured after their borewell drilling equipment struck a high-voltage power line near Mamallapuram. Local police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing occupational safety risks in the construction and infrastructure sectors in India.
Four contract workers were electrocuted and another sustained critical injuries while carrying out borewell drilling work at a private resort near Mamallapuram in Chengalpattu district on Saturday (July 11, 2026).
The article provides a factual report on a tragic accident without sensationalism or political framing.
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