KOZHIKODE: KSEB has decided to pay Rs 10 lakhs compensation to the kin of Kundamangalam native Shamir who died after being hit by an electric wire lying in a field near Kovoor. The compensation was decided at the adalat held at the District Legal Services Authority.

On August 5, 2019, Shamir, who was working at a shop in Kovur, died after he was hit by a snapped power line in a paddy field while he was going to the godown to collect goods for the shop. Shamir's mother Jasmin approached the District Legal Services Authority with a complaint that her son lost his life in the accident due to negligence and carelessness of KSEB and demanded adequate compensation. Shamir's mother Jasmin, brothers Shabab and Sultan, KSEB Assistant Executive Engineer Santosh and Nodal Officer Chandrasekaran attended the azdalat. The Adalat was presided over by MP Shaijal, Sub Judge and District Legal Services Authority Secretary. It has been decided to pay the amount by October 31.