DANDUVANIKUNTA THANDA, TELANGANA, INDIA – OCTOBER 14, 2026 26-year-old Islavath Anil died after being electrocuted while working on an electrical transformer. According to local media, the farmer had climbed onto the equipment to help resolve repeated power outages that were disrupting irrigation in the surrounding fields.
According to published reports, Anil was working on the transformer when the electricity supply was restored. He suffered a fatal electric shock and died at the scene. His body remained hanging from the transformer structure.
His family and local residents accused employees of the electricity company of negligence. They claimed that Anil had been asked to climb onto the transformer without ensuring that the power lines had been properly disconnected. Following the tragedy, they demanded an investigation into the incident and compensation for the bereaved family.
