hi aakash! the topic has remained same nd we are now discussing the amount of voltage u need in case there is no direct connection between u and ground. Hi Pratik In direct touch to ground also "amount of shock " is decided by many things like if ur hand is wet , the resistance of skin decreases n more current flows thru ur body n u get life-spoiling shock. This body resistance varies person to person. Some hav xcptnal high so they can easily handle live-wire!! But normally few milliAmps can damage u severly. So its not the voltage but body-resi to decide. So in case of open ckt (not touching grnd) along with body resi , wet or dryness of body , humidity of air , wetness of ground , etc r also imp along with high volt to make flow those killing few milliAmps thru ur body after breaking high resi of open air inbetween. Aakaash India