HAFIZABAD City News

Injured ALM looks to Gepco CEO for treatment

From Syed Muhammad Zamir

HAFIZABAD: A woman has demanded the Gepco chief executive officer make arrangements for treatment of her son, an assistant lineman (ALM), who is in critical condition in the Lahore Wapda Hospital due to alleged negligence of Line Superintendent Muhammad Ashfaq.

Talking to The News on Thursday, Assistant Lineman Gulfam’s mother also demanded special grant for her son and his family. She alleged that the incident occurred due to the negligence of Line Superintendent Muhammad Ashfaq, which deprived her son of his hands and one leg. She said that her husband had died about 16/17 years ago and Gulfam was only helping hand of her family.

The victim, Gulfam, said that Sub-Division No-2 Line Superintendent Muhammad Ashfaq allegedly asked him to work on an electricity pole at Thattha Kalian village, saying that electricity supply was closed about three weeks ago. He said that when he refused to do the work, Ashfaq allegedly threatened to suspend him. Gulfam said that when climbed on a pole he received severe electric shocks, fell from the pole and received serious injuries. He said that the doctors had cut his one leg and two hands. He said that the Gepco chief had constituted an inquiry team in this regard but it had still not recorded his statement. Gulfam said that his marriage had taken place about two months ago.

When contacted, the line superintendent denied the allegations. Gepco Deputy Director Safety Abid Ch said that the line superintendent had been suspended after the incident. He said that the inquiry team had submitted its report to the Gepco CEO.