{
  "id": 6735186,
  "title": "Beed Farmer Dies Of Electric Shock While Preparing Cattle Feed On Pola Festival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/beed-farmer-dies-of-electric-shock-while-preparing-cattle-feed-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-11T09:03:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/beed-farmer-dies-of-electric-shock-while-preparing-cattle-feed-on-pola-festival"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Beed, Maharashtra, a 44-year-old farmer lost his life due to an electric shock while preparing cattle feed on Thursday morning, coinciding with the Pola festival. The deceased, identified as Shahaji Laxman Aware, resided in Chikhli within Ashti tehsil. Aware had bathed his bullocks as part of the traditional Pola celebrations, after which he went to the fodder-cutting machine near his home to prepare feed for the cattle. Around 8:30 am, while operating the machine, Aware suffered a severe electric shock, collapsing on the spot. Neighbors and family members quickly rushed to his aid, cutting off the power supply, but it was too late; Aware had already passed away. He was transported to the rural hospital in Ashti, where medical officials confirmed his demise on arrival. A postmortem examination was conducted, and his body was returned to his relatives. Aware was remembered as a diligent and pleasant farmer, leaving behind his wife, a son, and a daughter. His death on the auspicious occasion of Pola festival added a somber tone to the village of Chikhli. His funeral rites were held in the village on Thursday afternoon, attended by relatives and villagers.",
  "summary": "Beed: A 44-year-old farmer died of an electric shock while preparing fodder for his cattle at his farm shed in Chikhli in Ashti tehsil on Thursday morning, coinciding with the Pola festival, which is traditionally dedicated to honouring bullocks and expressing gratitude for their contribution to farming. According to police, the deceased has been identified as Shahaji Laxman Aware (44), a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}