Five people were injured after a DJ vehicle carrying Kanwariyas came in contact with an 11-kV power line in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district. The incident occurred in Jojaka village as the group returned from Haridwar with Gangajal. Four injured teenagers were referred to Alwar for further treatment, with one reported serious.
Five people were injured after a DJ vehicle leading a Kanwar Yatra came in contact with an 11-kV power line in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district on Tuesday, police said.
Power line contact injures five
The incident occurred near Shekhpur turn in Jojaka village when the Kanwariyas, who had returned from Haridwar with Gangajal, were entering the village, they said.
According to police, the power line was hanging low and came in contact with the DJ vehicle. Five people sitting on top of the vehicle suffered electric shock injuries, while some Kanwariyas jumped off the vehicle to save themselves.
The incident triggered panic among the participants of the procession. The injured were taken to a hospital in Tijara, police said.
Injured shifted for treatment
Four of the injured were identified as Mohit (15), son of Premchand, Sunil (14), son of Praveen, Sagar (11), son of Sonu, and Taran (15), son of Harchand.