Two siblings electrocuted in Ramanathapuram
Two young siblings were electrocuted after touching a faulty water purification plant in Ramanathapuram district. Local residents protested to demand compensation and accountability, leading to the suspension of a local official.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical issues regarding public infrastructure maintenance and the safety of rural utility facilities.
Two siblings, Niramathi, 10, a Class V student, and Balapraveen, 6, were electrocuted at Achankulam village near Abiramam in Ramanathapuram district on Wednesday.
According to police, the children suffered an electric shock when they accidentally touched an iron rod attached to a non-functional drinking water purification plant near their house around 9:30 a.m.
They were immediately rushed to Kamuthi Government Hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead.
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