Lineman electrocuted in Greater Noida; ‘body kept hanging on overhead lines for over an hour,’ alleges family

“The body has been sent for autopsy and the electricity department is talking to the family,” he further added.

“For one hour, the body was hanging onto the pole and nobody came to help,” alleged Sakawat’s brother Nazeem Khan. “Later, his son-in-law pulled the body down after which he was taken to the hospital,” Nazeem added. “We rushed to the GIMS Hospital in Kasganj but the doctor told us he was dead,” he further said.

“This is a very unfortunate incident,” said Rahul Sharma, Executive Engineer, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, Greater Noida. ” I have informed the headquarters and a compensation of Rs. 7.5 lakh will be given to the family on Monday, ” Sharma added.

He also said that while he was repairing the electricity cable, the sub-station operator turned on the power. “It is for the police to investigate as to what led to his death,” he said.