Ghulam Muhammad Dar (63) died instantly after contacting a live wire in his Odina village field on Friday. The farmer was working when he touched the snapped PDD cable, which locals claim had lain unattended for hours.
Villagers protested the alleged power department negligence, demanding accountability.
Police have registered a case as the incident reignites concerns about unsafe rural electrification.
This marks the third electrocution death in North Kashmir this year, prompting calls for urgent infrastructure audits. (Source: KNT)
