Vasai civil judge dies of electrocution while visiting native village in Sangli for Diwali

A judge from Vasai who had gone to his village for the Diwali holidays died of electrocution. Tukaram alias Ajit Mote, 43, a senior-division civil judge, had taken leave to celebrate Diwali at his native village. He is reported to have received an electric shock after going to a field.

The incident took place in Deshing village in Kavathe Mahankal taluka of Sangli district. The sugarcane crop in a field near Mote's house had caught fire. He went towards the field to find out the cause of the fire. There he came into contact with a broken 11 kV high-tension power line that had fallen, and received a severe shock. He died on the spot.

Mote did not return from the field, and only the news of his death reached his family. The sudden death has plunged Deshing village and Kavathe Mahankal taluka into mourning. A major tragedy has struck the family in the midst of Diwali, and the Mote family is grieving the loss of their son.

Mote had faced very difficult circumstances since childhood. Determined to study, he completed his education and, through hard work, rose to the post of senior-division civil judge. He died just as better days in his life had begun. He was most recently working at the Vasai court in Palghar district.

On receiving information about the incident, a team from Kavathe Mahankal police station reached the spot and drew up a panchnama. The police have begun further legal investigation into the matter and are examining the whole case closely.