Substandard electricity wiring enhances 50 percent cases of electric shock during monsoon

MULTAN, Jul 05 (APP):Electricity has eased our day to day life in almost all sectors. Whereas it facilitates our routine life, similarly, it causes tragic incidents also, as substandard electricity wiring, citizen’s careless attitude, and lack of safety culture are important causes of electrocution, in the backward region of south Punjab. It merits a mention here that on June 29 last, District Information Officer (DIO) Jhang, Rao Shakeel (33), died of electric shock as he was adjusting pedestal fan for masons, working at his under-construction house, at Kukar Hatta village, in tehsil Kabirwala. Rao Shakeel, had started his career as article writer in Directorate General Public Relation (DGPR) in 2007. After availing promotion, he joined his duties as District Information Officer Jhang in 2018. Deputy Director DGPR Asghar Khan while talking to this scribe maintained that Rao Shakeel was a hard working officer. He had two sons.