Two labourers electrocuted in UP's Etah

Representative image showing the electrocution sign.

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Etah (UP): Two labourers were electrocuted and one was injured when they came in contact with a high-tension wire while repairing a hand pump here on Monday, police said.

The incident occurred in Dulhapur village in the Nidhauli Kalan police station area.

The labourers – Pramod (32), Bhupendra (33) and Sunil (22) – were repairing a hand pump and came in contact with a high-tension overhead wire while removing a pipe, police said.

While Pramod and Bhupendra died on the spot, Sunil sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital, they said.

Later, angry locals held a protest and demanded compensation for the families of the victims.