Teenager electrocuted to death at KE sub-station

KE claims Faizan was trying to steal wires, SHO says he was taking photos

KARACHI:

A young man was electrocuted to death at a K-Electric (KE) sub-station in Defence Housing Authority Phase I on Tuesday.

The body was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for medico-legal formalities, where the deceased was identified as 19-year-old Faizan.

According to Defence SHO Muhammad Ali, Faizan, who was from Mansehra, was visiting his uncle's house in Qayyumabad from Mansehra. He added that the teenager was taking pictures with his mobile phone near the KE sub-station when he received the fatal electric shock.

Ali stated that there were neither any safety arrangements at the sub-station nor any gate to keep people out.

KE officials, on the other hand, claimed the incident occurred when Faizan tried to steal wires from the sub-station.

Meanwhile, Faizan's uncle told the media that his two sons were with Faizan when the incident occurred. "Faizan and my children were roaming around when they neared the sub-station's wall and stepped into water accumulated nearby, which was conducting electricity," he claimed, adding that his nephew died on the spot.

He further said that when he arrived at the sub-station after being informed about the incident, bystanders advised him to stay away as the electric current had spread in station's surroundings. He added that everyone knew the incident was a result of the KE's negligence.

A case was registered against four KE officials, including CEO Moonis Alvi, under sections pertaining to unintentional murder, on behalf of Faizan's uncle Muhammad Fayyaz. The other nominated officials include KE distribution head Amir Zia, senior Defence IBC security official Faheem and Defence assistant manager Awais.