Young man electrocuted by transformer, condition critical

Surajpur. A 35-year-old youth climbed on a transformer in Pratappur area of Surajpur district. He got burnt after coming in contact with 11 KV wave wire. He fell down due to a strong electric shock. He also suffered injuries due to the fall. The whole matter is of Kenapara of village Khorma under Pratappur police station. According to the information received, around 11 am on Wednesday, a young man climbed onto the transformer while making noise in the fields next to Nursery Road in Kenapara. During this time, the people harvesting paddy in the fields thought that the said young man might be saying this under the influence of alcohol, but suddenly the young man climbed on a transformer with 11 KV electric current installed in a field. He started suffering due to electric shock. People present nearby informed the electricity department.
As soon as the information was received, the employees of the electricity department immediately switched off the electricity and reached the spot. Electricians saw the young man falling under the transformer. The palm of his right hand was seriously burnt due to electric shock. Other parts of the body have also been affected by the current. He also suffered head injuries due to falling from the transformer, from which blood was flowing. On the information of Electricity Department employee Sanjay Kushwaha, the ambulance reached the spot. The injured youth has been admitted to the Community Health Center. The police are also investigating the matter by interrogating the youth. During interrogation, the youth revealed his name as Jitan Kumar Porte resident of Karri Chalgali, District Balrampur. He is not able to tell when and why he came to Pratappur area? Why did he try to commit suicide? He could not tell anything about this also. No mobile phone was also found with him. Pratappur police is trying to reach the relatives of the youth.