Arrest landlord for mason’s electrocution, say residents

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 25

Two days after a daily wager was electrocuted at a house in Daria village, local residents today staged a protest at the Daria police post demanding action against the landlord, a UT cop, for negligence.

Dinesh Kumar (33), who worked as a mason, was electrocuted while working at the house of Omvir Singh, a head constable with the UT police.

The protesters alleged that Dinesh had apprised Omvir of the issue and had asked him to get the problem fixed. However, he didn’t pay any heed to it.

The victim’s brother, Mantu Kumar, lodged a complaint with the police, demanding action against the landlord.

Today, Mantu and residents of the colony staged a protest outside the Daria police post. Later, they went to the Industrial Area police station.

Police officials said the matter was under investigation.

The case

Dinesh Kumar (33), who worked as a mason, was electrocuted while working at the house of Omvir Singh, a head constable with the UT police.