A 28-year-old Bescom lineman allegedly died of electrocution while he was repairing a transformer near Gopalapura police chowki on Monday.
Goutham, a resident of Sunkadakatte, and two colleagues attached with the Bescom office near Anjana talkies on Magadi Road were on night duty from Sunday. Following a call to the Bescom helpline about sparks from a transformer, the three went to the spot around 9 am.
Goutham climbed a pole, but the power supply to the pole was not turned off. He was rushed to a hospital where he died while under treatment.
Based on a complaint filed by Goutham's father, Magadi Road police have taken up a case against the executive engineer, assistant executive engineer, and junior engineer for negligence causing death.
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