Sanjith Das
Port Blair, Sept 15: A 64 years old man namely K Bhaskar Rao, S/o K Machian Rao died of electric shock today at Tiranga Park.
According to reports, a public meeting of Telugu Desam Party was going on at the Tiranga Park but as it started to rain at around 06:00pm, many ran for nearby shelter.
Inside the Tiranga Park there was temporary shed constructed yesterday to keep all electrical items and when the man reportedly touched one of the rods of the shed he suffered electrocution.
However the man before collapsing warned others to stay away from the place and saved other people from electrocution.
Sources said that the accident took place due to some loose wiring done by the private electrician.
The deceased used to live alone in these Islands and his family is in West Godavari area of AP.
The local TDP unit with the help of TDP unit of West Godavari located the son of the deceased and as per the wish of Late K Bhasker’s son, his body will be sent to Andhra by flight. The TDP party has also assured an amount of Rs. 3 lakhs from Prime Minister’s relief fund.
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