Team Goemkarponn
BICHOLIM: Bicholim Police have arrested two persons in connection with the electrocution death of a 20-year-old ITI student during electrical installation work at a house under construction in Maulinguem.
The case was registered following a complaint lodged by Rajesh Prabhakar Naik, father of the deceased Akshat Rajesh Naik, a resident of Deulwada, Lamgao, Bicholim.
According to police, the incident occurred on June 26, 2026, between 3:00 pm and 9:35 pm, at the newly constructed first-floor residence of Sameer Ramnath Maulingkar at Harijanwada, Maulinguem.
Investigations revealed that Kedar Krishna Mandrekar, who was carrying out electrical installation work at the premises, had engaged Akshat, an ITI Electrical student seeking practical experience, to assist in the work.
During testing of the newly installed electrical wiring using a temporary electricity supply extended from the ground floor, despite the first floor not having an authorised electricity connection, Akshat allegedly suffered a severe electric shock and collapsed.
He was rushed to the Community Health Centre (CHC), Bicholim, where doctors declared him dead. The post-mortem examination attributed the cause of death to pulmonary and cerebral oedema due to electrocution.
Police said the inquiry found that Kedar Mandrekar allegedly undertook and supervised the electrical installation and testing, while house owner Sameer Maulinguem allegedly permitted the work to be carried out without ensuring adequate safety measures.
Based on the findings, Bicholim Police registered a case under Section 106(1) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for causing death by negligence.
Both accused, Kedar Krishna Mandrekar (33) and Sameer Ramnath Maulingkar (41), were arrested on July 13, 2026, after following the prescribed Supreme Court guidelines. Further investigation is in progress.
