DHAPU DEVI Vs. JVVNL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE brief facts of the case are that Bhonri Lal son of the petitioner was working in the field on 1. 9. 2003. THE employees of the electricity department were converting the LT line into HT line. At about 4. 30 p. m. THE employee of the respondents told that work has been completed and they are going to start the line. At about 4. 45 p. m. , when Bhonri Lal and other farmers were working in the field then, suddenly due to puncture of the insulator in 11 KV electric line, electric current flew in the field and Bhonri Lal as well as other farmers, who were working in the field sustained heavy shock of electric current. Bhonri Lal died on the spot and other 9 persons were seriously injured.

(2.) THE brother of the deceased, who is also injured, lodged the FIR No. 319/2003 at Police Station Bassi on 3. 9. 2003 for offence under Section 304-A and 337 IPC against the officials of the electricity department.

(3.) AS observed herein above the electrocution was taken place on account of negligence committee by the respondents and the enquiry, which is conducted by the officers of the respondents does not support the application of the petitioner. But the accident occurred in the presence of officials immediately after they allowed the electric current flow from the changed line. This is obviously on account of the negligence on the part of the respondents.