Feb 26 • 12:06 UTC 🇮🇳 India Aaj Tak (Hindi)

'I will not let you stay at the police station, pack your bags...' BJP MLA threatens SO, Video

Political turmoil escalates in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, following the electrocution death of a young man, prompting a BJP MLA to threaten a police officer in a leaked video.

In a shocking incident in the Kannauj district of Uttar Pradesh, a young man named Akhilesh Rajput was electrocuted during a family wedding. The tragedy struck in the village of Chandaua when a high-tension wire fell onto the village line, causing a sudden surge in voltage. As Akhilesh walked past an electric pole, he was caught in the electrical shock and died on the spot. This incident has incited significant outrage and has drawn attention to issues of electrical safety and negligence in rural areas.

The deceased's family accused the local electricity department of negligence and claimed they had reported the dangerous condition to the police station in Indergarh. They alleged that the station officer altered their complaint to downplay the gravity of the situation. In response to the family's complaints, BJP MLA Kailash Rajput visited the grieving family to gather information about the incident. However, tensions escalated further when Rajput was captured in a viral video threatening the station officer, instructing him to pack his bags, which has raised eyebrows about political interventions in law enforcement and accountability.

This incident underscores the prevalent concerns regarding safety protocols and the need for greater accountability among utility companies in India, particularly in rural regions where such accidents often go underreported. The controversy surrounding the MLA's threats and the accountability of law enforcement in this tragedy is likely to fuel conversations around better safety regulations and the need for political representatives to prioritize citizen safety over political maneuvers.

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