There was a major uproar in Patan Vidyut Mandal of Jabalpur district on Saturday, when Councilor Satyam Mehra of Ward No. 10 tried to commit self -immolation. The councilor put petrol on his body and then he started trying to burn himself with a matchbox. During this time some people tried to catch the councilor, but the councilor ran inside the Electricity Board office. Due to which there was chaos on the spot.
After this, his supporters also created a ruckus and shouted slogans in the Electricity Board office. Councilor Satyam Mehra alleges that the Electricity Department deliberately targeted him and cut the power of his house. He had raised his voice against the irregularities of the Electricity Department many times before. In the case of the death of two children in Patan on the previous day, he had raised his voice against the electricity department.
Satyam had a meeting with SDM about a case. According to the councilor, this action has been taken as an attempt to silence them. When he reached the Electricity Board Office seeking answers on this issue, no officer was present there, which increased the anger. Councilor's supporters demonstrated fiercely in the Electricity Board Office and shouted slogans against the officials. He has accused the department of adopting a discriminatory attitude.
Also, the councilor's electricity has been demanded to be restored immediately. Seeing the situation worsening, the local police was called on the spot, who tried to handle the situation. There is also the alleged negligence of the Electricity Department at the root of this entire dispute, due to which two children died recently. It is being told that a few days ago, two children lost their lives due to electrocution in an area, after which the councilor demanded the department's accountability on this incident.
There was already anger among the local people about this incident and now this action with the councilor has further instigated the anger of the public. After the incident, the police and administration interacted with the councilor and their supporters to control the situation. Explanation in this matter has also been sought from the officials of the Electricity Department. At the same time, the councilor made it clear that if justice is not done to them, they will intensify their movement.
The incident reflects the increasing conflict between the administration and public representatives in the city. Now it will have to be seen what steps the administration takes in this matter and what the Electricity Department gives clarification on the councilor's allegations.
