Two men died of electrocution while installing a CCTV camera at a residence in Rajavolu village near Rajamahendravaram after the iron stand they were moving came into contact with live overhead electricity wires, according to a report by Deccan Chronicle.
The deceased were identified as Suryarao, 50, a resident of Rajavolu who worked as a watchman, and contractor Chinna Krishna Reddy, 55, of Netaji Nagar in Bommuru. Both men suffered electric shock and died at the spot, the report said.
The incident occurred during the installation work when the tall iron stand being used to mount the CCTV cameras came into contact with the overhead lines. The report did not specify the time of the incident or whether the electricity supply had been isolated before the work began.
Residents told Deccan Chronicle that the electricity wires in the area were hanging loosely and had created a serious safety hazard. Villagers also claimed that they had complained to the electricity department about the condition of the wires, but that no action had been taken before the incident. These claims have not been independently confirmed in the supplied report.
The incident highlights the immediate risks posed when construction, maintenance or installation work is carried out close to overhead power lines. Metal poles, ladders, scaffolding and other conductive equipment can come into contact with live lines even when workers are not directly touching them. The report, however, does not provide details of the distance between the residence and the wires, the voltage of the lines, or the safety procedures followed at the site.
Rajavolu police reached the location after the incident and began an investigation. A case has been registered, according to the report. The supplied account does not identify the sections invoked in the case or state whether the electricity department has ordered a separate inspection of the lines.
The deaths also raise questions about how complaints concerning sagging or loosely hanging power lines are recorded, inspected and acted upon in residential areas. No response from the electricity department or other authorities was included in the report. Further details are expected as the police investigation proceeds and officials examine the circumstances surrounding the installation work and the condition of the overhead wires.
