5 Injured After Kanwar Yatra DJ Vehicle Touches Power Line In Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara
Jaipur, Aug 11: 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.…
Jaipur, August 11 - A tragic incident occurred during the return journey of a Kanwar Yatra in Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara district on Tuesday, leaving five people injured. The Kanwariyas, who had traveled to Haridwar to collect holy water (Gangajal), were returning to their village near Shekhpur turn in Jojaka when disaster struck.
According to police, the Kanwariyas' DJ vehicle, leading the procession, came into contact with a low-hanging 11-kV power line, resulting in electric shock injuries to five individuals sitting atop the vehicle. Panic ensued among the procession participants as some Kanwariyas leaped from the vehicle to escape the danger.
The injured, identified as Mohit (15), Sunil (14), Sagar (11), and Taran (15), were rushed to a hospital in Tijara for treatment. One of the injured, Sunil, was reported to be in a serious condition, while another Kanwariya sustained burn injuries due to the electric contact. The remaining injured were subsequently transferred to Alwar for further medical care.
The Kanwar Yatra, a significant Hindu pilgrimage, involves carrying the consecrated holy water from Haridwar back to the participants' respective villages. In this incident, the journey was abruptly disrupted when the unexpected power line contact led to the unfortunate injuries.
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