Three killed of electrocution while attempting to rescue road accident victim in Mandya
The accident victim had crashed his car into a electric pole
Mandya: In an unfortunate accident reported from Manigere village of Madduru Taluk in the District, three people died of electrocution when they reportedly were trying to rescue the victims of a road accident whose car crashed into a electricity pole here on Wednesday night.
The deceased have been identified as Devraju (35) a resident of Manigere village, Prasanna (50) and Pradeep (25).
According to the reports a car travelling from Malevalli towards Bharatinagar crashed into an electric pole when the car driver lost control over the wheels. The trio who noticed the accident immediately rushed to the rescue of the accident victims without noticing the live electric wire that fell on the car after the accident. Pradeep, Devaraju and Prasanna died on the spot after being electrocuted as they touched that car which was in connection with the live electric wire.
The locals immediately informed the electricity supply office following which the power supply was disconnected in the wire. The accident victims were then taken out of the car with minor injuries caused due to the accident. They were later shifted to K M Doddi Government Hospital.
A case has been registered at K M Doddi Police Station.
Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation, Assistant Operator condoled the family of the victims and announced compensation of Rs. 2 lakh from the corporation.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
