Letter.

Letter Published in The National UAE on15 Mar 24 Electrical safety can't be compromised Regarding Taniya Dutta's article At least 14 children electrocuted in Shivratri procession in western India (March 8): This is tragic and shouldn't be happening. Electrocution as a result of negligence needs to be addressed as a priority. Improper wiring can be a big hazard. Those children would not have suffered 50 per cent and 100 per cent burns if regular maintenance had been seen to. Authorities must periodically monitor overhanging electrical wires at sites where large gatherings are anticipated, be it for festive processions or any other large scale events. Public safety matters should be fixed immediately to prevent further accidents. K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India