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18-Year-Old Sukhpreet Singh Dies in Electrocution While Switching Transformer at Ali Chakk, Kapurthala
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 02:02 PM
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An 18‑year‑old resident, Sukhpreet Singh, died after receiving an electric shock while attempting to switch on a transformer in the village of Ali Chakk near Kapurthala, Punjab.
The village of Ali Chakk, located on the outskirts of Kapurthala in Punjab, witnessed a tragic accident when 18‑year‑old Sukhpreet Singh was electrocuted while trying to switch on a local transformer. Witnesses said the young man was handling the equipment without any protective gear when the current struck him.
Local authorities confirmed that the transformer was part of the village’s power supply network and that the incident occurred during an unsupervised attempt to restore electricity. Emergency services were called to the scene, but the victim succumbed to the shock shortly thereafter.
Police have opened an inquiry to determine whether safety protocols were breached and to identify any negligence. The incident has prompted officials to urge villagers to refrain from tampering with electrical installations and to report faults to the electricity board for professional handling.
Electrical accidents remain a concern in many rural parts of Punjab, where informal repairs are common. The tragedy underscores the need for greater awareness and stricter enforcement of safety measures in community power infrastructure.
Local authorities confirmed that the transformer was part of the village’s power supply network and that the incident occurred during an unsupervised attempt to restore electricity. Emergency services were called to the scene, but the victim succumbed to the shock shortly thereafter.
Police have opened an inquiry to determine whether safety protocols were breached and to identify any negligence. The incident has prompted officials to urge villagers to refrain from tampering with electrical installations and to report faults to the electricity board for professional handling.
Electrical accidents remain a concern in many rural parts of Punjab, where informal repairs are common. The tragedy underscores the need for greater awareness and stricter enforcement of safety measures in community power infrastructure.