Jaisalmer News
Bike-borne youths Vikram (25) and Raju Singh (20) killed instantly on Chelak-Megha road after rainstorm snaps 11kV line—bodies found charred next morning.
Chelak-Megha road scene where cousins electrocuted by fallen live wire amid Jaisalmer rains—police probe electricity dept negligence.
In a heartbreaking turn amid Rajasthan’s raging storms, two cousins from Megha village in Jaisalmer district were electrocuted late Wednesday night after their bike collided with a snapped 11 KV high-tension wire on the road. The victims, Vikram Singh (25) and Raju Singh (20), were heading to their farm around 9 PM when tragedy struck near Sagad police station.
Storm Sparks Disaster: How It Happened
Heavy rain and gusty winds from a western disturbance snapped the power line earlier that evening, leaving it dangerously live and invisible in the darkness on Chelak-Megha road. The youths, caught unaware post-rain, rode straight into the wire; the intense current charred their bodies on the spot, discovered only Thursday morning by passersby. Police and electricity teams rushed in by 10 AM, confirming no survival chance due to the high voltage.
This ties into Rajasthan’s broader weather U-turn, with 50 kmph dust storms and hail alerts fueling infrastructure failures across Jaipur, Jodhpur, and now Jaisalmer. Discom officials note poor visibility and wet conditions exacerbated the snap, raising negligence questions.
Official Reactions and Family Grief
Sagad police stated: “Post-mortems completed; bodies handed over. Investigation probes electricity department lapses in line maintenance.” Family lamented, “They left after rain paused for Meghapar farm, 5 km away—never imagined such horror.”
Rajasthan Disaster Management urged: “Avoid night travel in storms; report dangling wires immediately.” No other casualties, but power outages hit nearby villages.
Context: Jaisalmer’s Storm-Vulnerable History
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan’s desert jewel, faces recurrent storm havoc—past events uprooted poles, blacked out 200+ villages, and caused ₹100s of crores in damage. Recent 2025-26 western disturbances mirror 2021’s 1100-pole fallout and 2025’s dust storms killing via collapses. With 80% arid terrain, high-tension lines strain under 60 kmph winds, amplifying electrocution risks during monsoonal shifts.
Climate trends show 15-20% more such incidents yearly, per regional studies, hitting farmers hardest as they commute post-rain.
What Next: Safety Measures and Alerts
IMD extends warnings till March 23: Expect continued winds, rain in Jaisalmer—secure farms, avoid downed lines. Discom pledges 48-hour restoration; dial 1912 for hazards. Families demand compensation probes.
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