In Memory of Gurpreet Singh: A Life Lost Too Soon and a Plea for Change
It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the tragic and untimely death of Gurpreet Singh, a 34-year-old lineman from Mehal Kalan, Barnala, who lost his life to electrocution while serving the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) on May 24, 2025. This devastating loss has shattered his family, friends, and community, leaving behind an irreplaceable void. Gurpreet’s story is not just one of sorrow—it is a powerful call to action, a desperate plea to ensure that no more lives are needlessly lost in the line of duty.
A Man of Duty and Devotion
Gurpreet Singh was a beacon of hope and resilience. Born to Gurjant Singh, he was the only brother to three sisters, a role that made him the backbone of his family. After years of hard work, he joined PSPCL on March 16, 2022, and earned a full-scale salary on March 16, 2025—a milestone that reflected his dedication. Just months before his death, in February 2025, Gurpreet celebrated his marriage, stepping into a new chapter of life filled with love and promise. He had recently moved with his family from their ancestral village of Chhiniwal Kalan to Mehal Kalan, dreaming of a brighter future. At 34, Gurpreet was in the prime of his life, a newlywed husband and a son who carried his family’s hopes on his shoulders—until tragedy struck.
A Fateful Day
On May 24, 2025, around 1 PM, Gurpreet was doing what he did best—serving his community. Responding to a complaint about domestic electricity supply alongside a colleague, he encountered a deadly hazard. In an instant, he was electrocuted, his life extinguished by the very system he worked to sustain. The news sent shockwaves through Mehal Kalan, a close-knit community now grappling with grief and disbelief. Gurpreet’s death is not just a statistic; it is a gut-wrenching reminder of the human cost behind every flickering light and humming wire.
A Preventable Tragedy
How many more Gurpreets must we lose before we act? His death lays bare a grim truth: the power sector, vital as it is, remains a silent killer for those who keep it running. This was not an act of fate—it was a failure of safety, a preventable loss that could have been stopped with proper measures. The pain of this tragedy cuts deeper knowing that Gurpreet’s life might have been spared if only the system had valued his safety as much as it relied on his service.
A Demand for Justice and Safety
Gurpreet’s memory demands more than tears—it demands change. The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and similar organizations must act now to protect their workers and honor the lives they risk daily. We call for:
- 🧑🔧 Comprehensive Safety Training: Every lineman, every worker, must be equipped with the knowledge and tools to face the dangers of their job.
- 📡 Regular Infrastructure Checks: Aging wires and faulty systems must be audited and repaired before they claim more lives.
- 📑 Swift Reporting Systems: Workers need a voice—a way to flag hazards without fear, knowing they’ll be heard and heeded.
- 👨🎓 Public Education: Communities must learn the risks of electricity, especially during celebrations when accidents spike.
- 🤦 Accountability at Every Level: Negligence cannot be tolerated—those in charge must answer when lives are lost.
🫡 A Legacy That Must Live On
Gurpreet Singh’s death is a wound that will never fully heal for his wife, his parents, his three sisters, and all who knew him. But from this pain, a purpose must emerge. Let his life, so full of promise and so cruelly taken, ignite a movement for a safer future. We cannot bring Gurpreet back, but we can fight to ensure no other family endures this agony. His legacy must be a power sector where duty does not mean danger, where every worker comes home alive.
🎋 Our deepest condolences reach out to Gurpreet’s loved ones. May they find solace amid this storm of grief, and may his soul find eternal peace.
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