KOCHI: The authorities do not seem to be aware of the continuing story of passengers getting caught in the cables falling on the road, endangering their lives and losing their lives. PJ Kurian (62), a former secretary of Thrissur Corporation and a lawyer, got injured in the accident at Mundamveli. Kuryan suffered a neck injury and fractured his left leg in the fall and is being treated at a private hospital. The incident took place in Ernakulam Ravipuram at 6 am yesterday.

He met death face to face when was returning from the South Railway Station after dropping off his daughter, a student of Law College, Kozhikode. The cable fell across the road near Ravipuram HDFC Bank and entangled Kurien's neck. 'The light on the road was low. The cable got tangled around my neck and I fell on the road. There were no other vehicles behind. I am alive because of luck," Kurian told Kerala Kaumudi. The left leg was broken after falling on the road. Kuryan was rushed to the hospital by other passengers.

Transport Minister Antony Raju has assured that strong action will be taken against those who illegally installed cables in Kochi. The accident happened barely a week after the last one.

Are companies responsible?

Mayor M Anilkumar said that the corporation is cutting the illegal cables laid in the city. In cases where passengers get entangled in cables, the companies that installed those cables are responsible. Several meetings were held and BSNL and other organizations were asked to remove unnecessary cables. But no one took action. Matters related to this have been pointed out before the Minister of Electricity. The mayor also stated that the corporation will not back down if there is a demand for compensation.