Four of a family step on electric wire at night in Kalaburagi district; three dead, one injured
Kalaburagi: A woman and her two sons were electrocuted while the woman’s husband was grievously injured as they stepped on an electric wire in Dhangar Galli in Chincholi town of the district on Saturday night.
The victims have been identified as Jharanamma (45), Mahesh (18) and Suresh (20). Ambannani, Jharanamma’s husband, is undergoing treatment, the police said.
Following heavy wind and showers on Saturday night, an electric line got disconnected from a pole in Dhangar Galli.
An electric wire had also fallen on the rainwater stagnant in the front yard of the victims’ house.
The rain intensified late at night and the family decided to shift the cattle in the cowshed to a safer place. The couple and their sons suffered an electric shock as they stepped on the puddle on which the wire had fallen, and the mother and sons died on the spot.
Chincholi Police have registered a case and are investigating.
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Truck-rickshaw collision in Bihar kills three people, injures three others
Patna: A speeding truck rammed into an auto rickshaw carrying passengers near the Pragati Petrol pump within the jurisdiction limits of the Chhabilapur Police Station of Nalanda district on Wednesday, resulting in the death of three people on the spot and three others being grievously injured.
The deceased are identified as Kanchan Devi, Dilip Kumar and Bindi Prasad. The injured individuals, Priyanka Devi, Rinki Devi and Ravi Ranjan Kumar, were initially treated at the Rajgir sub-divisional hospital, but, as their condition was critical, they were shifted to the Pawapuri Medical College and Hospital, as advised by the doctors at the Rajgir hospital. While the medical report states that the condition of all the injured is stable, the incident has caused immense distress among their families.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Sunil Kumar Singh, Sub-divisional Police officer Kumar Omkeshwar, Inspector Sanjay Kumar and Chhabilapur and Rajgir Police Station inspectors visited the hospital and inquired about the three people injured in the accident, reports NDTV, adding that the police are investigating the case.
Sanjay Kumar, SHO of the Chhabilapur Police Station, said that they have registered a case against the driver of the truck for rash and negligent driving. The officer added that the driver was absconding since the accident occurred.
The victims were traveling in an auto rickshaw from Rajgir to Barnaussa on Wednesday, when the accident occurred. The eye-witnesses have called the truck-rickshaw collision as severe, adding that it gave rise to chaos and panic at the accident site.
The accident highlights the persistent problem of reckless driving on Bihar's roads, which frequently results in major casualties, including fatalities. The families of the people affected by the accidents have been urging swift justice and proper support for the victims. The local administration has assured to implement necessary measures to ensure safety of road users and bring those responsible for the accident to justice.
