Raipur Electrocution: Mother, Son Die After Current Reaches GI Pipe

A 54-year-old woman and her 23-year-old son died of electrocution in Raipur after an electrical current allegedly travelled from a window cooler to a GI pipe installed on a balcony. The incident occurred in the Tikrapara police station area on Friday afternoon when the woman went to collect clothes that had been left to dry. As she touched the metal pipe, she received a severe electric shock and became stuck to it. Her son rushed to help her but was also electrocuted while attempting to pull her away. Both died at the spot, according to the information provided.

The deceased have been identified as Kalyani Yadav, 54, and her son Madhusudan Yadav, 23, residents of Kura village in the Dharsiwa area. Kalyani had travelled to Raipur with her son to visit her daughter, who lives in a rented house in Chhattisgarh Nagar and is studying nursing. The family is involved in farming. On Friday, Kalyani went to the balcony to collect clothes. When she touched the GI pipe, she reportedly received a powerful electric shock. Madhusudan immediately moved towards her after seeing her in contact with the pipe, but he too came into contact with the live electrical current while trying to rescue her.

How Current Reached Pipe

Tikrapara Police reached the house after receiving information about the incident and inspected the spot. The bodies were subjected to panchnama proceedings and sent for post-mortem examination. Police have registered a marg and started an investigation into the circumstances of the deaths. A preliminary assessment indicates that a window cooler had been installed near the balcony, with a GI pipe positioned between the cooler and the railing. The pipe was being used to hang clothes. Police suspect that an electrical fault in the cooler caused current to travel through the GI pipe and subsequently reach the balcony railing, creating a dangerous live surface.

The incident also highlights the danger of electrical leakage from household appliances, particularly when metal pipes, railings or other conductive structures are connected to or placed close to electrical equipment. The exact cause of the electrical fault and whether there was any wiring or insulation failure will be established during the police investigation. Authorities are also expected to examine the electrical installation at the rented premises as part of the inquiry. The deaths of the mother and son occurred within moments of each other, after the son's attempt to rescue his mother inadvertently exposed him to the same electrical current.