4 women killed while planting paddy, 2 injured due to falling of electric wire
Purnia (IANS). Four women who were planting paddy in the field died due to electrocution on Tuesday evening in Tikapatti police station area of Purnia district of Bihar. There is also news of two other women being injured in the accident.
According to the police, some women were planting paddy in the field on the side of Gorier Tintanga road ahead of Gorier Banarasi Chowk. Meanwhile, the 11,000 volt high tension wire passing over the field broke and fell. Four women who were planting paddy died due to its grip.
The deceased have been identified as Ramita Devi (25), Rani Devi (28), Meena Devi (20) and Renu Devi (40), a police official said. Two other women have been injured in the accident, who have been admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
As soon as the incident was reported, the people got agitated, accusing the electricity department of negligence and blocked the Rupauli-Kursela, Rupauli-Purnia and Rupauli-Mohanpur main roads demanding compensation. The administration removed the jam by convincing the people with great difficulty.
