THANE: A 17-year-old girl died after suffering electric shock in a waterlogged area outside her residential building in Mumbra on Wednesday night. Police have registered an FIR against officials of Torrent Power Limited for alleged negligence.The victim, Aliya Mohammad Sajid Chandiwala, was stepping out of Yasmin Apartment in Kausa at around 8. 30pm amid heavy rain when she allegedly came into contact with electricity that had leaked into the waterlogged area near the building’s iron gate.She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead.In his complaint, her father alleged that residents had reported recurring voltage fluctuation issues to Torrent Power on June 15 through the company’s official WhatsApp helpline, but no corrective action was taken.Based on the complaint, Mumbra Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation.The incident came a day after a 26-year-old worker at a sweet shop was electrocuted after coming into contact with a live wire in Bhiwandi.The incident occurred on Wednesday in the Teen Batti locality. The deceased was identified as Mustafa Shaikh, who was married and is survived by his wife and a child.According to police, Shaikh had gone to a nearby temple to collect a metal container.While returning, he allegedly came into contact with a live wire and suffered a severe electric shock. He was rushed to a local hospital, where doctors declared him dead.Following the incident, family members and local residents gathered at the hospital and staged a protest, alleging gross negligence on the part of the temple management and the power utility.Protesters alleged that soon after the accident, personnel from the power company rushed to the spot and attempted to conceal the exposed wiring. The situation was brought under control after the intervention of a local social worker.Police have registered an accidental death report (ADR) and are investigating the case.
