Separate cases: Two farmers electrocuted in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: Two farmers were electrocuted in separate instances in Chikkamagaluru district.
A farmer and a cow were electrocuted after they came in contact with an iron fencing which incidentally carried electricity in S Bidre village in Kadur Taluk.
The deceased has been identified as Ramesh (48), a resident of S.Bidre in Kadur Taluk.
Due to the heavy rains lashed last night, the iron fencing came in contact with an electric wire. When Ramesh noticed the cow struggling after the electric shock, he jumped in to save the animal, but unfortunately, both of them died.
The locals, who alleged that the negligence of MESCOM leads this tragedy, demanded a fair compensation to the victim.
A case has been registered at the Sakharayapattana police station.
Farmer electrocuted in Doddane village pumpset
A farmer was electrocuted while he was switching on a pumpset at Doddane village in Sringeri taluk.
DS Shivashankar (59), a resident of Doddane, was killed.
Sringeri police have registered a case.
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Magisterial probe ordered into Goa nightclub fire; FIR lodged against owner, GM
Panaji (PTI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the fire at a nightclub which claimed 25 lives.
Speaking to PTI, Sawant said an FIR has been lodged against the owner and the general manager of the nightclub and they would be arrested.
The fire broke out at Birch by Romeo Lane after midnight. The popular party venue at Arpora village, located around 25 km from the state capital Panaji, opened last year.
CM Sawant, in a post on X, said, "I am closely reviewing the situation arising from the tragic fire incident at Arpora, in which 25 people have lost their lives and six have been injured."
"All six injured persons are in a stable condition and are receiving the best medical care. I have ordered a magisterial inquiry into the entire incident to identify the cause and fix responsibility," he said.
Speaking to PTI, Sawant said the police have registered an FIR against the owner and the general manager of the nightclub, and they would be arrested.
He said this is the first time that such an incident has happened in Goa.
A preliminary inquiry has indicated that the fire started on the first floor of the club, and due to congestion and small doors, the customers could not move out, the CM said.
"Some of them rushed to the ground floor and got trapped there," he said.
