Thane/Kalyan: A 17-year-old Mumbra girl and a 42-year-old Dombivli woman were electrocuted in separate incidents in Thane district on Wednesday after coming into contact with live electric current in waterlogged areas near their respective residences.The Mumbra incident took place around 8.30pm, when Aliya Chandiwala stepped out of Yasmin Apartment on Maulana Hasrat Mohani Road in Kausa. The teenager was near the iron gate when she allegedly came into contact with electricity that had leaked into the accumulated rainwater due to severe voltage fluctuations and collapsed. Residents rushed her to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.In his police complaint, Aliya’s father, Mohammad Sajid Abdul Gafur Chandiwala (41), alleged that residents had been experiencing recurring voltage fluctuation problems in the building for several days. He claimed that a formal complaint regarding the electrical hazard had been lodged with Torrent Power through its official WhatsApp helpline on June 15, but no inspection or corrective measures were carried out. He alleged that the power distribution company’s failure to address the reported fault and ensure electrical safety resulted in his daughter’s death.Based on the complaint, Mumbra police registered a case against officials of Torrent Power Ltd and initiated an investigation into the incident. An official from Torrent company said that they are awaiting the electrical inspector’s report after which they will give an official statement.In the second incident, which occurred in Dombivli’s Hanuman Nagar, Shashi Rahul Chakra allegedly came into contact with electricity from a live power line lying on a waterlogged road when she stepped out to buy snacks for her two children amid heavy rain, said police. Residents tried to rescue her, but she died on the spot. Tilaknagar police have registered an accidental death report and are investigating the exact circumstances that led to the electrocution. They are also examining whether any negligence in the maintenance of electrical lines contributed to the incident.Residents blamed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd, alleging negligence in maintaining electrical infrastructure during monsoon. They claimed that exposed wires and damaged cables pose a serious threat to public safety, especially during heavy rainfall.
