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Farmer Dies After Contact With Fallen Power Line in Anantapur District

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Farmer Dies After Contact With Fallen Power Line in Anantapur District
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A 60-year-old farmer died after being electrocuted while watering his field in Turakapalle village, located in Peddapappuru mandal, Anantapur district, on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The victim was identified as Adinarayana. According to police, he accidentally came into contact with a live wire that had snapped and was lying in his groundnut field. His body was sent to the government hospital in Tadipatri for a post-mortem examination. Authorities have registered a case in connection with the incident.

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