Hyderabad Shock Incident: Engineer Electrocuted in Shamshabad Mango Orchard
In a heartbreaking incident, a 27-year-old software engineer from East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, lost his life after getting electrocuted while plucking mangoes at a farm in Peddashpur, Shamshabad, on Thursday.
Hyderabad: In a heartbreaking incident, a 27-year-old software engineer from East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, lost his life after getting electrocuted while plucking mangoes at a farm in Peddashpur, Shamshabad, on Thursday.
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The deceased, K Chetan Reddy, was a native of Anaparthi and had been working in a software company in Hyderabad. He had recently married six months ago and was residing in the Tallagadda area of the city.
Tragic Turn During a Casual Visit
According to police, Chetan had accompanied his wife to Bhaskara Engineering College in Moinabad, where she was appearing for a competitive exam. After the exam, while en route to her hometown Ibrahimpatnam in Rangareddy district, the couple stopped at a mango farm in Peddashpur.
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The couple entered the farm to pluck mangoes when the tragic incident occurred. Chetan reportedly accidentally touched a live electric wire while exiting the farmland and was electrocuted on the spot.
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Despite efforts from locals and farm caretakers, Chetan had succumbed to injuries before help could arrive.
Police Investigation Underway
The Shamshabad police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine whether negligence played a role in the fatal accident. Authorities are also verifying if proper safety measures were in place at the farm.
