Mangalore, May 30: International Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations (IFKCA) State Convenor Denis D'Silva said that those responsible for the death of lineman Gerald Veigas who was electrocuted on pole on May 13 in Vamanjoor should be punished.
Addressing a press meet here on Tuesday he said that this act of negligence was equal to murder.
The branch officer of Vamanjoor feeder Gurumurthy made lineman Gerald Veigas and Shanthakumar work forcibly on the line fault in Vamanjoor. He did not take prior permission from Kavoor Branch Officer or Assistant Executive Engineer. Gerald was not given any safety equipment, he said.
Inspite of the family members filing a complaint against Gurumurthy, he has not been arrested. Gurumurthy and Manjappa should be suspended from the MESCOM and police should take action. However, if action is not taken, then a Satyagraha will be held in front of the MESCOM office, he warned.
Gerald Veigas's mother Lethesia Veigas, wife Zeena Veigas also attended the press meet.
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