India, Aug. 8 -- Residents of Valley Towers in Manpada have launched a protest against the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) after a live high-tension power cable passing over their residential complex snapped on Thursday and fell just inches away from a 12-year-old girl.

Residents of the over 30-year-old complex, home to around 400-500 people, have also lodged complaints at the Chitalsar police station in Thane against the power utility, alleging that it has endangered their lives by failing to relocate the overhead power line or implement adequate safety measures despite repeated complaints.

According to residents, the overhead power line has snapped several times over the past nine years, with live c...