Bhiwandi Fireman Dies Saving Crow, Electrocuted by High-Voltage Line

• A Bhiwandi Fire Brigade jawan, Nitin Pashte (50), died after being electrocuted while trying to rescue a crow entangled in kite string from a high-voltage power line.
• The incident occurred in the Bhadwad-Temghar area of Bhiwandi during Makar Sankranti, a time when many birds get injured by kite strings.
• Pashte was using a fiber stick for the rescue when he received a powerful electric shock and died on the spot.
• His colleague, Asaram Aghav, was seriously injured after also receiving an electric shock while attempting to help Pashte.
• The incident sparked tension at the hospital, where relatives of the deceased reportedly assaulted Chief Fire Officer Rajesh Pawar, highlighting safety concerns for rescue personnel.

Why It Matters: A fireman tragically died saving a crow from a high-voltage line, raising serious concerns about rescuer safety.