Four die in rain-related electrocutions in Chennai
The New Indian Express|December 01, 2024
FOUR people were electrocuted on Saturday. In the first case, a migrant worker from Uttar Pradesh was electrocuted after he accidentally came in contact with a live cable at Muthialpet in North Chennai on Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Chandan. His body was found floating in the flood water outside an ATM centre.

According to the police, Chandan worked at a shop in Parrys and lived in a dormitory given to workers nearby. On Saturday morning, he had gone to the ATM to withdraw cash.

He allegedly slipped and touched an iron pole that had power leaking into it.

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