Arun Kumar electrocuted while attempting to rescue a parrot in Girinagar.
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Bengaluru: A 33-year-old man died after he was electrocuted while attempting to rescue a parrot perched on a high-tension electric pole inside a private apartment complex in Girinagar on Friday.
The deceased, Arun Kumar, ran a logo-embossing business and lived in Veerabhadranagar. Originally from Nagamangala, he had come to his cousin's house at Vasundhara Krithika Apartments when the incident occurred.
According to police, around 9.45 am, a foreign parrot—valued at nearly Rs 2 lakh—escaped from the house and landed on a high-tension pole located within the apartment premises. Arun tried to retrieve the bird by tying a stick to an iron pipe and climbing onto the compound wall to reach closer. During the attempt, he accidentally touched a 66,000 kV live wire and suffered a massive electric shock, causing him to fall to the ground.
He was rushed to KIMS hospital but was declared brought dead.
BESCOM and KEB officials visited the spot and conducted an inspection. Residents expressed anger over high-capacity electric lines running through the apartment premises, calling them extremely dangerous and demanding urgent corrective measures.
Girinagar police have registered a case of unnatural death.
A senior police officer said Arun’s cousin Likitha had bought the parrot a few months ago. Family members had repeatedly warned him not to go near the high-tension line and had advised calling Fire and Emergency Services for help. However, Arun made three attempts to rescue the bird, ignoring their pleas.