KALYAN: A 56-year-old power company security guard died in a clash with villagers during a drive against electricity bill defaulters in Bhiwandi.Police said the incident took place on Saturday, when a team from Torrent Power, with its private security guard, went to Kaneri village to disconnect supply to homes of defaulters.
While there were reports that villagers beat up the staff, police said there was only a scuffle and they are awaiting the post-mortem report of Tukaram Pawar.
“A group of 10-15 villagers started pushing the Torrent power staffers away. Pawar fell down and got injured,” said Vijay Dolas, senior inspector of Nizampura police station. Pawar was declared ‘brought dead’ at IGM Hospital.
A Torrent spokesperson said it was a regular drive against defaulters in which they take the help of private security guards.
