Therefore, a recommendation is made to the Government of NCT of Delhi to pay a
sum of Rs.3.00 lakhs as compensation to the NOK of Rajiv Sharda. If any amount is
already paid by the BRPL towards compensation, the balance amount shall be paid by
the NCT of Delhi. Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi is required to submit
compliance report along with proof of payment within a period of six weeks.
4.178 Deputy Secretary (Power), Government of NCT of Delhi vide communication
dated 18.09.2014 informed that the amount of Rs. 3,00,000 as recommended by the
Commission had been paid to Shri Surender Kumar Varun, father of deceased Rajiv
Sharda through cheque No.0475819 dated 03.09.2014. The proof of payment was
also received. Since the recommendation of the Commission had been complied with,
the case was closed.
27. Death of FourteenPersons in a Private Busdue to Electrocution in
FatehpurDistrict, Uttar Pradesh (Case No. 43616/24/27/2012)
4.179 Shri G. Dsouza from Mumbai vide his email dated 29.11.2012 forwarded a report
published by ‘Zee News’ captioned “Eight electrocuted as high tension wire falls”. As
per the media report, a high tension electricity wire snapped and fell on a private bus in
Jehanabad area of District Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. Although the local villagers rushed to
the spot to rescue, eight precious lives were lost due to electrocution and 25 others were
injured and admitted to different hospitals of Fatehpur, Bindki and Kanpur.
4.180 A similar complaint was also received from Shri R.H.Bansal which was registered as
Case No.38373/24/27/2012 and both the files were clubbed together.
4.181 The Commission issued notice to the Chairman, UP Power Corporation Limited and
Director General of Police, Government of Uttar Pradesh to submit a report in the matter.
4.182 Deputy General Manager, UP Power Corporation Limited sent a report stating that
the line was laid in accordance with the standard prescribed. The Commission sought a
report from the UP Power Corporation whether any inquiry was conducted by the Chief
Electrical Inspector in this regard and if such an inquiry was conducted, it asked them to
send a copy thereof to the Commission. The Commission further directed that if no such
inquiry was conducted, the Chief Electrical Inspector be requested to conduct an inquiry
into the incident and send a report to the Commission.
4.183 In response, Deputy General Manager, UP Power Corporation Ltd. forwarded the
Inquiry report of Director, Electrical Security, UP Government. On perusal of the report,
the Commission found that the height of the over-head transmission line above the ground
level was less than the standard height prescribed under the Rules i.e. 5.8 meters which was
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