Viral Video: A shocking incident happened in Hyderabad‘s Motinagar, in which two employees belonging to the electricity department were left injured following an alleged assault by a consumer’s son over pending dues.
Incident Begins with Routine Meter Reading
It all began when lineman and meter reader in Erragadda area, Srikanth, went to Motinagar to register meter readings. At about the same time, another employee of the electricity department, Sai Ganesh, went to the residence of one Venkataswamy to ask for payment of overdue electricity bills. When he reached there, Ganesh met Venkataswamy’s son, Muralidhar Rao, who refused to pay the outstanding bill.
Sai Ganesh threatened that the power supply to the house would be discontinued if the dues were not cleared. Muralidhar Rao, an alleged kickboxer, was infuriated with this threat. Muralidhar attacked Sai Ganesh in a fit of anger. Srikanth, who tried to intervene in the fight, was also attacked by Muralidhar. The two employees were left bruised from the attack.
Complaint Lodged and Investigation Launched
The injured employees subsequently lodged a complaint with the Sanatnagar police. The police filed a case against Muralidhar Rao and an investigation has been launched. Now, the authorities are working on gathering more information and evidence to proceed with the case.
The attack on the electricity department employees has thrown up concerns over the safety of field workers, who often fall prey to hostile situations while carrying out their duties. Condemning the assault, the electricity department emphasized respect and cooperation with their workers for smooth operations and services. The investigation is going on, and thus the community waits for further updates on the case and hopes for justice for the injured employees.