Ramanthapur Janmashtami celebrations end in disaster as six electrocuted

During the Janmashtami celebrations, a tragic incident occurred in Gokhale Nagar, Ramanthapur, Hyderabad, at midnight on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of six individuals due to electrocution, while four others suffered injuries.

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The disaster unfolded when a chariot carrying an idol of Lord Krishna came into contact with live electric wires after the vehicle that was towing it broke down. oup of young men attempted to manually push the decorated chariot when it allegedly touched the overhead electric lines. The deceased have been identified as Krishna Yadav (21), Suresh Yadav (34), Srikanth Reddy (35), Rudra Vikas (39), Rajendra Reddy (15), and Ganesh (21). Reports indicate that a total of nine people received electric shocks. Local residents promptly moved the victims to the hospital; however, five were pronounced dead upon arrival. Unfor