9 Kanwariyas including a minor die in Bihar due to electrocution after DJ vehicle hits high-voltage cable
4 months, 2 weeks ago

9 Kanwariyas including a minor die in Bihar due to electrocution after DJ vehicle hits high-voltage cable

Op India  

On the night of Sunday, 4th August, nine Kanwariyas suffered fatal injuries in a horrific accident after the DJ vehicle they were riding on struck a high-voltage cable. According to reports, the tragic accident occurred late at night, when the carriage in which the Kanwariyas were traveling struck a high-voltage cable line in Sultanpur village. “Nine pilgrims died and three sustained severe injuries when a high tension overhead wire fell on their vehicle in Sultanpur village under the jurisdiction of Industrial police station in Vaishali district. The incident took place in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday when the Kanwariyas were going to Baba Harihar Nath Temple in Sonepur to perform Jalabhishekh,” Rambabu Baitha, Sub-divisional Officer of Hajipur-Sadar further confirmed.

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Nine kanwariyas electrocuted in Bihar
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nine kanwariyas electrocuted in Bihar

The Hindu  

Nine kanwariyas were electrocuted and six others were injured after they came in contact with a high-voltage overhead wire in Bihar’s Vaishali district. The incident took place on Sunday at 11.40 p.m. near Sultanpur village under the Industrial Police Station in which eight were electrocuted and one kanwariya died at government hospital, while six were seriously burnt. Hajipur Sub-Divisional Police …

At least 9 Kanwariyas killed, 8 injured in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 9 Kanwariyas killed, 8 injured in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

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Two kanwariyas electrocuted to death in U.P.’s Saharanpur
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Two kanwariyas electrocuted to death in U.P.’s Saharanpur

Hindustan Times  

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Two kanwariyas killed after unidentified car hits them in UP’s Ghazipur: Police
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Two kanwariyas killed after unidentified car hits them in UP’s Ghazipur: Police

Hindustan Times  

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Madhya Pradesh: Two 'kanwariyas' die, 14 others injured as truck hits tractor-trolley in Morena
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh: Two 'kanwariyas' die, 14 others injured as truck hits tractor-trolley in Morena

India TV News  

Two 'kanwariyas' died while 14 others were injured after a truck hit a tractor-trolley in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena on Monday, a police official said. Two kanwariyas, Bharat Lal Sharma and Ramnaresh Shrama from Sihoniya area, died and 14 are injured. The road block by the villagers has been cleared," Morena Additional Superintendent of Police Anurag Thakur said. Accident in Haryana …

6 Kanwariyas Electrocuted to Death in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut; Enraged Villagers Stage Protest
1 year, 5 months ago

6 Kanwariyas Electrocuted to Death in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut; Enraged Villagers Stage Protest

News 18  

Six kanwariya pilgrims were electrocuted and five others were injured during a religious procession when their vehicle came in contact with a high-tension overhead wire in Bhawanpur area in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut on Saturday. The situation turned chaotic when the villagers started calling the power station to shut down the electricity supply, but unfortunately, some people were already severely electrocuted. …

MP: 'Kanwariya' electrocuted, three injured after coming in contact with power line in Mhow
2 years, 4 months ago

MP: 'Kanwariya' electrocuted, three injured after coming in contact with power line in Mhow

India TV News  

Highlights Kanwariya died while after coming in contact with a high-tension power line The incident took place near Memdi village in Mhow tehsil of MP's Mhow district One of the injured has been referred to the Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital Madhya Pradesh news: A Kanwariya pilgrim died of electrocution, while three others sustained injuries on Monday after coming in contact with …

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