Dibrugarh: Two technicians have lost their lives while doing repair work on an 11kV transmission line at the Chabua Air Force Station in Dibrugarh.
The incident occurred on Sunday, claiming the lives of Sujoy Munda (35) and Probin Urang (37), both casual employees of Kavita Electronics, a private electrical company. Sujoy hailed from Hatiali Eea estate, while Probin was a resident of Sengdhora tea estate in Dibrugarh.
According to police, the exact circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear, as no witnesses were present at that time.
However, nearby workers reported hearing a loud sound before discovering the victims lying unconscious on the ground, their clothes torn and burnt.
Sujoy was pronounced dead at the spot, while Probin was rushed to Tata’s Referral Hospital and Research Centre in Chabua in a critical condition. Despite medical efforts, Probin succumbed to his injuries at around 1am on Monday. The bodies of the victims were transferred to Assam Medical College and Hospital for post mortem and the report is awaited.
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