A tragic accident during Sri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations in Hyderabad’s Ramanthapur area claimed the lives of five people and left four others injured on Sunday night when a chariot touched high-tension electric wires, police said.
The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, while the bodies of the deceased were sent for post-mortem examination.
“Five people died on the spot and four others sustained injuries after receiving an electric shock during the Janmashtami procession. The injured are undergoing treatment,” said the Uppal police inspector.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao expressed deep sorrow over the incident, naming the deceased as Krishna Yadav, Srikanth Reddy, Suresh Yadav, Rudra Vikas, and Rajendra Reddy.
“I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wish for the speedy recovery of the injured. I urge the government to provide all necessary support to the affected families and ensure better medical assistance,” KTR said in a statement. He further stressed the need for precautionary measures to avoid such tragedies in future processions.
Meanwhile, Telangana recently witnessed another fatal road accident in Mahabubnagar district, where four people lost their lives and 10 others were injured after a travel bus collided with a loaded lorry on the Macharam flyover.
