Bhalla visits residence of Bittu Khunj electrocuted to death

Demands suitable compensation to family of deceased

JAMMU, July 25: JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla today visited residence of 45 years old  Bittu Khunj a resident of Christian Colony Jammu who electrocuted to death along with three horses to pay convey condolences to bereaved family  Bhalla demanded suitable compensation to deceased family and strict action against those whose negligence caused death of Bittu .Bhalla, said, “The electricity board is a state-run authorised body that supplies electricity.”

“The board must be held responsible first for safety measures at all substations, vulnerable points and dangerously dangling live wires,” he said.”Secondly, Board should be liable to compensate for any death or injury caused due to the transmission of energy.

The compensation must include loss of future earnings, medical expenses, loss of amenities of life, needs to be taken into consideration while calculating the amount of compensation to be awarded,” he added.

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