Three killed of electrocution while attempting to rescue road accident victim in Mandya
The accident victim had crashed his car into a electric pole
Mandya: In an unfortunate accident reported from Manigere village of Madduru Taluk in the District, three people died of electrocution when they reportedly were trying to rescue the victims of a road accident whose car crashed into a electricity pole here on Wednesday night.
The deceased have been identified as Devraju (35) a resident of Manigere village, Prasanna (50) and Pradeep (25).
According to the reports a car travelling from Malevalli towards Bharatinagar crashed into an electric pole when the car driver lost control over the wheels. The trio who noticed the accident immediately rushed to the rescue of the accident victims without noticing the live electric wire that fell on the car after the accident. Pradeep, Devaraju and Prasanna died on the spot after being electrocuted as they touched that car which was in connection with the live electric wire.
The locals immediately informed the electricity supply office following which the power supply was disconnected in the wire. The accident victims were then taken out of the car with minor injuries caused due to the accident. They were later shifted to K M Doddi Government Hospital.
A case has been registered at K M Doddi Police Station.
Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation, Assistant Operator condoled the family of the victims and announced compensation of Rs. 2 lakh from the corporation.
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SC grants bail to Umar Ansari in violation of model code of conduct case
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Umar Ansari, son of late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, in a criminal case registered against him during the 2022 assembly elections for alleged violation of the model code of conduct.
A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and PK Mishra asked Umar to appear before the trial court in connection with the case.
On January 25, the top court had granted him protection from arrest in the case.
The Allahabad High Court on December 19 last year had rejected the anticipatory bail application of Ansari, and said that looking at the facts and circumstances of the case, the offence is made out.
An FIR was lodged on March 4, 2022 at Kotwali police station in Mau district against Abbas Ansari (SBSP candidate from Mau Sadar seat), Umar Ansari and 150 unknown people.
It was alleged in the FIR that on March 3, 2022 at Pahadpura ground, Abbas Ansari, Umar Ansari, and organiser Mansoor Ahmad Ansari in a public meeting called for settling a score with the Mau administration. It was a case of violation of the election code of conduct.
Jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Banda in Uttar Pradesh on March 28.
