Satara: 4 Members Die of Electrocution While Trying To Rescue Each Other Amid Rain in Maharashtra
A couple and their two adult children were electrocuted on Wednesday morning after coming into contact with a live electric wire outside their home in Khamgaon village, located in the Phaltan taluka of Maharashtra’s Satara district.
A family of four was electrocuted in Maharashtra's Satara district on Wednesday after they reportedly came into contact with a live electric wire outside their home during heavy monsoon rains. Police said the victims—a couple and their two adult children—died while attempting to rescue one another, and an investigation has been launched to determine how the wire became live. The incident occurred in Khamgaon village in Satara district. According to police, 45-year-old Satish alias Pisuradya Kisan Shinde first came into contact with a live wire outside his house.
His wife, Gangubai Shinde (40), their son Sachin Shinde (26), and daughter Aarti Shinde (24) rushed to help him. However, each of them also came into contact with the electrified wire and suffered fatal electric shocks. All four died at the scene. Mumbai: Woman Electrocuted After Stepping on Live Wire in Waterlogged Street in Dombivli.
Snapped Cable Suspected
Satara Superintendent of Police Nikhil Pingle said a preliminary investigation suggests that a cable snapped and became live after coming into contact with an overhead power line.
Police from Phaltan Rural Police Station reached the spot soon after receiving information about the incident. The bodies were shifted to Phaltan Sub-District Hospital for post-mortem examinations. An Accidental Death Report (ADR) has been registered. Navi Mumbai: Short Circuit Under Nerul LP Bridge Electrocutes 2 College Girls Amid Heavy Rain (Watch Video).
Probe Underway Into Possible Negligence
Investigators are examining the circumstances that led to the wire becoming live and whether negligence or infrastructure failure contributed to the tragedy.
Officials said the exact cause of the accident will be established after a detailed investigation, including technical examination of the electrical system and the damaged cable.
Monsoon Electrocution Risks Under Scrutiny
The Satara tragedy comes amid a series of rain-related electrocution incidents in Maharashtra during the ongoing monsoon season. Authorities have repeatedly advised residents to avoid exposed electrical wires, poles and flooded areas during heavy rainfall, while civic agencies continue to monitor electrical infrastructure to prevent similar accidents.
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