KT NEWS SERVICE KATHUA, July 12: A Lineman of Power Development Department (PDD) sustained serious injures after he sustained electric shock while working on an electric pole at Hatli Morh Grid Station in Kathua district today.
He has been identified as Mahinder Singh, 25, son of Dharam Singh of Sundrikot in Billawar tehsil of district Kathua.
Police said that he slipped from the pole and fell upon the electric wires.
He sustained burns and was shifted to the District Hospital (DH) Kathua for treatment.
Doctors stated his condition to be out of danger.
Police has taken cognizance.