A 44-year-old man and his 16-year-old daughter were electrocuted in Secunderabad in the early hours of Saturday (June 13, 2026) after they stepped out of their home to move their car away from a tree that had fallen during heavy rain.
The deceased were identified as Ch. Sandeep, a manager at Sai Sree Foods in Balanagar, and his daughter Ritika, an intermediate second-year student. The incident was reported around 2.45 a.m. in Telecom Colony, Alwal.
According to police, a tree collapsed in front of the family’s house amid heavy rain. Sandeep, his wife Swetha and their daughter came out of the house to move their car away from the fallen tree.
While doing so, Swetha noticed an electric wire hanging on the road and attempted to move it away from the vehicle. She received an electric shock and fell to the ground. As Sandeep got out of the car to help, another live wire fell on Ritika, electrocuting her.
Police said Sandeep then rushed to rescue his daughter but was also electrocuted. Swetha, who sustained a comparatively mild shock, managed to move away from the spot.
An ambulance was rushed to the scene, but emergency personnel declared Sandeep and Ritika dead.
This is the second fatal electrocution in the week linked to the heavy rains in Hyderabad. On Tuesday (June 9, 2026), two men died after being electrocuted in Bandlaguda following a sudden downpour in the city.
A case has been booked by the Alwal police and further investigation is underway.
Published – June 13, 2026 12:27 pm IST
