Wed Jan 15 12:47:44 UTC 2025: ## Uttarakhand Electricity Workers Brutally Beaten for Disconnecting Power
**Laksar, Uttarakhand:** Two electricity department employees in Laksar, Uttarakhand, were violently assaulted by a group of people while carrying out their duties. The incident, captured on video which has since gone viral, shows the workers being beaten and verbally abused as they attempted to disconnect power due to unpaid bills.
The video depicts several men, including the property owner, involved in the attack. Following the altercation, one of the injured employees filed a complaint at the Laksar police station. Police have confirmed they are investigating the incident and are using the widely circulated video as evidence. However, no arrests have been made yet. The incident highlights the growing concern over violence against essential service workers in the region.
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