Two Men Die of Suspected Electrocution Inside MSEDCL Power Room in Aundh

pune | Two young men died of suspected electrocution inside the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited’s (MSEDCL) power room near Bremen Chowk. The incident came to light on Monday morning when locals spotted the duo lying unconscious inside the cabin. Though they were rushed to a hospital, doctors declared them dead before any treatment could begin. The circumstances surrounding why they entered the restricted area remain unclear.

The deceased have been identified as Vinod Chintaman Kshirsagar (29), a resident of Kasturba Gandhi Vasahat in Aundh, and Saurabh Vijay Nikhalje (27), a private sector employee living in Kothrud. A case of accidental death has been registered at the Chatushrungi police station.

According to police sources, Vinod worked as an auto-rickshaw driver, while Saurabh held a job with a private firm. On Sunday evening, around half-past five, Vinod had left home in his auto-rickshaw but never returned. By half-past nine at night, he was unreachable, prompting his mother, Leela Chintaman Kshirsagar, to file a missing person complaint at Chatushrungi police station.

The MSEDCL power room is situated near the public toilet at Bremen Chowk in Aundh. Local residents informed the police after spotting two unconscious individuals inside. Responding swiftly, officers reached the spot and found both men lying unresponsive inside the cabin. Electricity supply was cut off with the help of MSEDCL personnel, and the duo were shifted to Aundh hospital. Doctors, however, declared them dead on arrival.

The police confirmed their identities and have registered the case as an accidental death. Investigations are underway to determine what relationship, if any, existed between Vinod and Saurabh, and why they had entered the MSEDCL cabin. Chatushrungi police station senior inspector Ulhas Kadam confirmed that the case is being treated as an accidental death and all leads are being pursued.