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Crime
19-Year-Old Girl Electrocuted in Rewa Field While Meeting Boyfriend at Midnight
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rewa
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 12:36 PM
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A 19‑year‑old woman died after receiving an electric shock from a live fence while waiting for her boyfriend in a field near Rewa at around 3 a.m. Police have registered a case against the landowner and are probing the boyfriend’s involvement.
Rewa, Madhya Pradesh – On the night of [date not specified], a 19‑year‑old woman entered a cultivated field at approximately 3 a.m. to meet her boyfriend. While waiting, she touched a metal fence that was unintentionally electrified, receiving a fatal shock.
Local police arrived at the scene after receiving a distress call and confirmed the victim’s death on site. Preliminary investigation revealed that the fence, part of the field’s boundary, was conducting electricity, likely due to an illegal or faulty connection.
Authorities have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the owner of the land, alleging negligence for allowing a live current in a public-access area. The boyfriend, who was supposed to meet the victim, is also being questioned to determine any possible involvement or knowledge of the hazard.
The case underscores growing concerns over unsafe electrical installations in rural areas and the need for stricter enforcement of safety regulations. Police have urged residents to report similar hazards promptly.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
Local police arrived at the scene after receiving a distress call and confirmed the victim’s death on site. Preliminary investigation revealed that the fence, part of the field’s boundary, was conducting electricity, likely due to an illegal or faulty connection.
Authorities have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the owner of the land, alleging negligence for allowing a live current in a public-access area. The boyfriend, who was supposed to meet the victim, is also being questioned to determine any possible involvement or knowledge of the hazard.
The case underscores growing concerns over unsafe electrical installations in rural areas and the need for stricter enforcement of safety regulations. Police have urged residents to report similar hazards promptly.
Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.