Cattle electrocuted in Ambala

Tribune News Service

Ambala, August 21

A buffalo calf and two cows were electrocuted after they came in contact with live wires near a transformer in Defence Colony, Ambala Cantonment, during rain this morning.

A local resident said: “A cow was found dead around 9:30 am. Later, two other cattle also died. We lodged an online complaint with the Electricity Department, but nobody came to the spot till 1 pm. There were more cows at the spot, but we pushed them back. It is a gross negligence on part of the department. Officials of the department came to check earthing on Thursday evening as well”.

Mohan Lal, SHO of the Panjokhra police station, said: “Two cows and a buffalo calf, appear to be stray cattle, died of electrocution. We have not received any complaint so far.”

Atitosh Singh, SDO of the Electricity Department, Babyal area, said: “The incident did not happen due to any fault in the transformer. There is a house in that area. An electricity wire of the house was short and it was releasing back current. It was detected that back current feed was coming from the house, which led to the incident.”

Waterlogging in low-lying areas

Due to incessant rain, several low-lying areas in Ambala witnessed waterlogging. Residents of Nadi Mohalla in Ambala City also raised slogans against the administration. They said the administration had failed to resolve the issue of waterlogging due to which residents faced inconvenience every year. Similar situations were witnessed in Sector 8, 9 and TB Hospital Road.