A harrowing tragedy has struck Barmer district, where a severe electrical accident claimed the lives of a married couple and fourteen cattle amid widespread allegations of departmental negligence. The grim incident unfolded in Jandoo ki Dhani within the Kheepsar village jurisdiction under the Nagana police station area. An 11 kV high-tension power line running directly above agricultural fields suddenly snapped and crashed straight down onto an animal enclosure. The resulting disaster has plunged the entire village into profound grief and ignited intense public anger.
Disaster Strikes the Animal Enclosure
According to available details, the high-tension wire gave way unexpectedly and plummeted onto the livestock shed in Kheepsar village where multiple cattle were penned. The heavy electrical current instantly swept through the enclosure, leading to the immediate electrocution and death of 14 cattle. Witnessing their livestock trapped in the deadly current, the farm owner and his wife rushed forward in a desperate bid to save their animals, unaware of the fatal danger awaiting them.
Couple Perishes Trying to Save Livestock
During the frantic rescue attempt, farm owner Ravataram (45) and his wife Virodevi (41) both came into direct contact with the live electrical current. The shock was overwhelmingly powerful, instantly claiming the lives of both spouses at the scene. The sudden and tragic loss of both heads of the household has left surviving family members utterly devastated, with grieving relatives inconsolable as the entire village mourns the catastrophe.
Outraged Villagers Blame Power Department
Immediately following the disaster, local residents managed to get the electricity supply shut off. Enraged by the fatal lapse, villagers and grieving family members launched a vociferous protest, pointing fingers squarely at the electricity department for gross negligence. Locals alleged that power transmission upkeep is heavily compromised and that no personnel were available at the GSS when the emergency struck. Furious over the couple's death and the massive livestock loss, the community sat on a dharna, refusing to allow the bodies to be removed until their demands were met, creating a tense atmosphere at the site.
Police and Administration Attempt Mediation
Upon receiving word of the incident, the Nagana police station team and district administrative officials rushed to the location. Authorities began direct talks with the angry crowd and family members to reason with them and restore calm. Residents remained firm on demanding accountability from the power department and strict action regarding the negligence. Local administrators continue their ongoing efforts to defuse the tension and reach a consensus with the protesting villagers.
