Tripura: 6, including 2 children, die of electrocution during yatra procession
1 year, 5 months ago

Tripura: 6, including 2 children, die of electrocution during yatra procession

Hindustan Times  

At least six people, including three women and two children, were electrocuted to death and another 15 were injured after the crest of a chariot of Lord Jagannath came in contact with high-tension power transmission lines during a procession at Kumarghat in Unakoti district on Wednesday, police said. A video of the incident went viral on social media showing people electrocuted to death at Kumarghat According to the police, the incident took place during the “Ulto Rath” procession, which is the ‘return’ journey of the Hindu god Jagannath and his two siblings after the annual Rath Yatra festival. “In a tragic incident, several devotees have lost their lives & some other people sustained injuries due to electrocution during Ulta Rath Yatra at Kumarghat today. Royal Scion and TIPRA Motha party chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma condoled over the deaths and asked his party legislators and members of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council to provide all possible assistance.

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Live Mint  

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6 die as Rath comes in contact with high-tension wire in Tripura
1 year, 5 months ago

6 die as Rath comes in contact with high-tension wire in Tripura

Live Mint  

At least six persons, including two children, died of electrocution and 15 others were injured as a high-tension wire came in contact with Rath in Tripura's Unakoti district during the Rath Yatra. The incident was reported at around 4:30 pm in Kumarghat area during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' of Lord Jagannath, police said. As the Rath made contact with a …

Tripura CM orders magisterial enquiry into electrocution deaths during Rath Yatra
1 year, 5 months ago

Tripura CM orders magisterial enquiry into electrocution deaths during Rath Yatra

Hindustan Times  

Tripura chief minister Manik Saha has ordered a magisterial enquiry after seven people, including three children and three women, were electrocuted to death during the ‘Ulto Rath’ procession in Unakoti district’s Kumarghat on Wednesday. Soon after the incident, CM Manik Saha rushed to Kumarghat and met the injured people in the hospital. Apart from the seven deceased, another 16 were …

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1 year, 5 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced compensation of ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of the people killed in Tripura's Ulta Rath Yatra mishap and ₹50,000 for those seriously injured. Devotees participate in the �Bahuda Rath Yatra� of Hindu deities Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra, at Jagdalpur in Bastar district, Wednesday, Seven people died and 16 others sustained injuries after …

Seven dead, 16 injured in Tripura as a rath comes in contact with high-tension wire
1 year, 5 months ago

Seven dead, 16 injured in Tripura as a rath comes in contact with high-tension wire

The Hindu  

Seven people, including two children, died of electrocution and 16 others were injured as a Rath or ceremonial chariot of Lord Jagannath came in contact with a high-tension wire in Tripura's Unakoti district on Wednesday, police said. The incident happened around 4.30 pm in Uttar Pabiacherra in Kumarghat during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' or return car festival organised by ISKCON, …

6 dead, 15 injured after Rath comes in contact with high-tension wire in Tripura's Unakoti
1 year, 5 months ago

6 dead, 15 injured after Rath comes in contact with high-tension wire in Tripura's Unakoti

Hindustan Times  

Six people died and 15 others were injured as a Rath caught fire after coming in contact with a high-tension wire in Tripura's Unakoti district on Wednesday, police said. Thousands of people were pulling the Rath, made of iron, when it came in contact with a 133 kv overhead cable, The incident happened around 4.30 pm in Kumarghat area during …

Tripura: At least 6 dead, 15 injured as chariot catches fire in Unakoti district, PM Modi expresses grief
1 year, 5 months ago

Tripura: At least 6 dead, 15 injured as chariot catches fire in Unakoti district, PM Modi expresses grief

India TV News  

At least six people died and 15 others were injured after a Rath caught fire after coming into contact with a high-tension electric wire in the Unakoti district of Tripura on Wednesday, said police. The incident took place about 4.30 p.m. in the Kumarghat area during the ISKCON-organised "Ulta Rath Yatra," or return car festival, they claimed. PM Modi expresses …

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1 year, 6 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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