Middle-aged man dies tragically due to electric shock from broken wire in Sarigam
Ramanbhai Bochal, aged over 60, was heading to work in his field when he fell victim to the electric current
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
6 November 2026, 5:27 am · 1 min read
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A tragic accident involving an electric shock occurred this morning at Chhipa Phaliya in Sarigam, located in the Umargam taluka of Valsad district. According to a report by Sandesh, a middle-aged man named Ramanbhai Bochal, aged over 60, died on the spot in this accident.
The incident took place around 8 am today. Ramanbhai was on his way to work in the rear part of his field when he came into contact with a broken wire belonging to the electricity department lying on the path, resulting in a severe electric shock. A young girl witnessed the entire scene and raised cries of 'help, help' to call nearby people for assistance.
Local residents rushed to the spot immediately and informed the electricity department office to cut off the power supply. However, he died on the spot due to the shock. The accident has cast a pall of gloom over the local area and has raised questions regarding the maintenance by the electricity department. The process of registering a case with the local police has been initiated in this matter.
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