5 Kanwariyas die in Meerut village as DJ vehicle touches power line

"The incident happened in Bhawanpur's Rali Chauhan village. The vehicle carrying around 16 kawariyas is believed to have come in contact with a high-tension wire. Villagers have told us that 3-4 people were killed, but we are yet to confirm the death toll," said a police official.

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Relatives gather at a hospital where the injured are being treated, in Meerut Saturday. (Image source: PTI)

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AT LEAST five Kanwariyas, including an eight-year-old boy, were electrocuted when their DJ vehicle came in contact with a high-tension power line near Rauli Chauhan village in Meerut district Saturday evening, police said.

They said five more Kanwariyas were injured, two of them critically. They are undergoing treatment at a local hospital. Except for the minor, the other victims were in their 20s.

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According to the police, the Kanwariyas were returning home after carrying Ganga water when the incident happened around 8.15 pm about 500 metre from the village. The police said the Kanwariyas’ DJ vehicle came in contact with a low-hanging high-tension power line passing on the road, said SSP Rohit Singh Sajwan. The minor, who died, was standing next to the DJ vehicle, said a police officer.

“The incident happened in Bhawanpur’s Rali Chauhan village. The vehicle carrying around 16 kawariyas is believed to have come in contact with a high-tension wire.… pic.twitter.com/FS5geBZ4KC

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On getting information, villagers rushed to the spot and called the power station to cut supply. They then staged a protest and demanded action against officials of the power department.

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Meerut District Magistrate Deepak Meena said directions have been issued to provide all possible help to the injured. A senior police officer said so far no complaint has been filed.

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