A 19-year-old youth died of electric shock when he was cleaning solar panels at a petrol bunk in Chandakapur village near Basavakalyan taluk in Bidar district, after being shocked by electricity in a move that has triggered protests and anger from family members of the deceased in Basavakalyan taluk, he said.
The deceased is Amit, 19, of Manthala village. The accident took place at a petrol bunk located near Chandakapur village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Basavakalyan Rural Police Station.
The petrol bunk is owned by Anil Ragate, who is the president of the Basaveshwara Temple Panch Committee in Basavakalyan city.
Youth Dies While Cleaning Solar Panels
Amit had joined the petrol bunk for filling petrol and diesel work, the newspaper reported. But his family members claim that he was asked to clean the solar panels installed on the roof of the petrol bunk building.
It was during the solar panel cleaning work that Amit came into contact with electricity. He suffered a severe electric shock and died on the spot.
The circumstances of the accident have led to questions among the deceased's family members about the type of work Amit was asked to do after he joined the petrol bunk.
Family Accuses Petrol Bunk Management
Amit's family members have claimed that he was employed at the petrol bunk for petrol and diesel-related work but was instead assigned the task of cleaning the solar panels.
The family has anger towards the petrol bunk owner and wants him held responsible for the circumstances that caused the young man’s death.
The allegations made by the family are yet to be independently established, and further details on the safety arrangements at the petrol bunk are expected to emerge through the police investigation.
Protest Held in Basavakalyan
Following Amit’s death, his family members protested at Basaveshwara Circle in Basavakalyan city. The protesters protested against the petrol bunk owner and sought action against them for the incident.
The 19-year-old’s death has left his family and people in the surrounding area anguished. The protest highlighted the family’s desperate demand that everyone be held to account for the deadly workplace accident.
Police Investigation Underway
The incident falls under the jurisdiction of Basavakalyan Rural Police Station. Police officials will investigate the circumstances of Amit’s death, including the work he was assigned, the electrical arrangements near the solar panels, and the safety measures in place at the petrol bunk.
The incident has once again raised concerns about workplace safety, particularly in such a place in which workers are assigned to work on the electrical equipment or installations of commercial buildings.
We do not know whether any action will be taken against those involved.
Amit’s death has left his family grieving, while his relatives’ protest has brought attention to the circumstances of the fatal accident at the petrol bunk.
