Technician electrocuted at Reliance Power solar plant in Jaisalmer district
Dec 2023Published 3 Nov 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): Reliance Power
What happened
A technician at a Reliance Power solar plant at Dhursar (also spelt Dhudsar), in the Pokhran subdivision of Jaisalmer district, India, died of electrocution at the plant while on duty on a Wednesday night. The Times of India dates its report to 29 December 2023 and does not give a specific date for the death. He suffered serious burn injuries and was taken to Pokhran government hospital, where he was declared dead.
News of the death led to a large crowd gathering outside the hospital that night. The next day, family members and local residents began a dharna in front of the plant. They refused to accept the body and demanded compensation of Rs 3 crore and a job for the deceased's wife. Plant managers and police held two rounds of talks, but the protest continued. The father of the deceased lodged a case against the company's managers. Police kept the body in the local mortuary. The local police superintendent said the situation was under control.
Contributing factors
The source does not state the cause of the electrocution, the equipment involved, or the work being carried out at the time. It does not report whether isolation or safety procedures were in place.
Lessons learned
- Work on or near energised solar DC or AC equipment should take place only after isolation, proving dead and locking out under a permit-to-work system.
- Operators should review how staff on duty at night are supervised, including check-in arrangements and first-aid and electrical rescue training.
- Operators should have a plan for responding to an electrocution, covering immediate isolation, rapid medical transfer and family liaison, so that disputes over compensation and information do not prolong site stoppages.
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Published 2026-11-03. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
