After the death of lineman Shyam Sunder Rajak, the family and all the villagers blocked NH-75.

In a tragic incident caused by alleged negligence of the electricity department, 28-year-old lineman Shyam Sundar Rajak from Lotapahad village in Sonua block lost his life after sustaining severe burns while repairing an 11,000-volt line. On August 1, 2025, Rajak was working on the high-voltage line, which had been switched off for maintenance, in Adivasi…

28-Year-Old Lineman Dies Due to Negligence of Electricity Department; Amit Mahato Demands ₹15 Lakh Compensation and a Job

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Due to the negligence of the electricity department, 28-year-old lineman Shyam Sundar Rajak from Lotapahad village in Sonua block, who was working on a 11,000-volt line after switching it off, suffered severe burns on August 1, 2025. The incident occurred at Adivasi Tola, Landupada, under the Landupada Grid in Bandgaon, Chakradharpur, when another lineman, due…