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Moodbidri: Woman electrocuted after stepping on live wire in Irvailu, locals protest

  •   Wed, May 28 2025 08:06:16 PM

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Moodbidri, May 29: A 52-year-old woman tragically lost her life after accidentally stepping on a snapped live power line in Irvailu near Moodbidri on Wednesday May 28.

The deceased has been identified as Lilli D’Souza. Due to strong winds and rain, an overhead electric wire had snapped and fallen near the cattle shed adjacent to her house. Unaware of the fallen live wire, Lilli stepped on it and suffered a fatal electric shock.

Angered by the incident, locals blamed the negligence of MESCOM (Mangalore Electricity Supply Company) for the tragic death. Villagers staged a protest at the site, demanding immediate suspension of the responsible MESCOM official.

 
  

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  • Dr Kusuma Kumari Gunji, Nellore/Kodyadka town

    Thu, May 29 2025

    Very sad There should be good system which prevents electric shock if wires fall down and then only we can prevent such terrible accidents

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, May 29 2025

    I heard just now her mother too expired a week or two before,and uncle too.So sad many deaths one after other in house.Heartfelt sympathies to the family.May her soul rest n peace.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalauru

    Thu, May 29 2025

    I wonder how many of the norms as stipulated by CEAR namely Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 are followed by this power utility company??

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  • Flora Dsouza, Kalmady/Jerimeri-Mumbai

    Thu, May 29 2025

    Very sad incident. Death came without any clue. May her Soul rest in peace Amen.

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  • Anand, Surathkal

    Thu, May 29 2025

    This is a negligence of MESCOM in not following safety steps. When a live wire breaks and falls on wet ground , there should be a safety circuit breaker to disconnect it from power supply.

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  • LOUIS MIRANDA, FERAR

    Thu, May 29 2025

    May her soul rest in Peace. Amen

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  • Alwyn, Kudla

    Thu, May 29 2025

    Rip. Sad to see such an incident for no reason. Many electrical wires hanging everywhere and this MESCOM guys least concerned to supervise and maintain. Sue them untill they go bankrupt

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  • Joseph, Udupi/Kuwait

    Thu, May 29 2025

    I m in Kuwait I have never seen any electric wire above. All are under the earth why cant India do that?

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  • Fernandes, Mangalore

    Thu, May 29 2025

    It is impossible to run underground power cable rural area considering the cost of it and nook corner connections. Kuwait as well as in Indian metropolitan cities is possible. Ex, one under ground 3 phase power cable to one building can feed hundreds of houses thus make it cost effective.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalauru

    Wed, May 28 2025

    RIP! Worst power utility supply company in the country! The bereaved family should sue the company for their wanton negligence!

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  • Shashikumar Shetty, Chennai

    Wed, May 28 2025

    Why suspension only ? Why not dismiss from job ?

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Wed, May 28 2025

    Very sad ... R I P Madam ... 🙏

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, May 28 2025

    Very sad .May her soul rest in peace.Protest from villagers will not impress MESCOM.Whether they noticed or care for protest?In monsoon its normal live wires falling down ,nobody notices.One has to be careful not to go barefoot.Heartfelt sympathies to her family.

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  • Manohar, Udupi

    Wed, May 28 2025

    RIP...hire a lawyer and claum 5 crores from Mescom

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalauru

    Thu, May 29 2025

    This happens every time, especially in the monsoons, many times their own personnel end up dying by electrocution; the victims should get together and file a class action suit against this sloppy organisation; am sure the honorable courts will accede to their pleas!

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