Teacher struck with lightning, killed

Tribune News Service

Dharamsala, January 24

Pawan Rana, a government school teacher from Khaniara area of Dharamsala, lost his life as lightning struck him yesterday night. Reports said that Pawan Rana along with his friends had gone for trekking in Thadrana trek in mountains above his village. Rana while on trek was hit with lightning amid rain and thunderstorm in the mountain area which caused his death.

In another incident, a contractual employee working on outsourcing basis in the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd, in Dehra sub division, was electrocuted. Sources here said that the employee was repairing the 33 KVA line in Chalali village in Dehra sub division when he got electrocuted.

His condition was stated to serious and was shifted to the PGI Chandigarh.

He is believed to have got electrocuted due to fault of some officials who switched on power in line while it was being repaired. Since the employee was working on outsourcing basis he has not received any financial aid from the government.

Demand has been raised that the government should provide financial aid to employee who has been electrocuted.