Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 17 2009:
A 57 year old man was electrocuted at Langol Laimanai under Lamphel police station when he came into contact with a live high tension wire at about 11.30 am today.
The deceased is identified as Shanglenmayum Meino of Langol Laimanai, informed a police source.
The tragic incident occurred when Meino bent and walked past the HT line with a bicycle.
The HT line was already considerably lowered after the pole attached to it had fallen down.
On seeing the condition of her husband, Rashmi, wife of Meino also collapsed.
She was rushed to RIMS.
On the other hand, a press release issued by the Superintending Engineer of Electricity Department said that an electric pole supporting a 33 KV transmission line from Iroishemba to Lamphel fell down this morning.
It also added that electricity will not be available in the areas covered by the sub-station until re-erection of fallen pole is complete.