Family blames T&TEC negligence for fisherman’s electrocution
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July 10, 2026
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RALPH BANWARIE
A grieving mother is blaming years of neglected electrical infrastructure for the death of her son.
Stephanie Charles said 20-year-old Balandra fisherman Jesus Maharaj died after coming into contact with a live wire outside their Rampanalgas home on June 11. She believes high-voltage lines fell onto the house, sparking a fire before her son was electrocuted while trying to escape.
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