4 killed, 10 injured after coming in contact with a high-tension wire during Muharram procession_video

Four people lost their lives and ten others were injured this morning in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district, during preparations for a Muharram procession, after accidentally coming into contact with a high-tension wire.

⚡ 4 kixled, a dozen injured after Muharram procession hits High Tension cable in Bokaro, Jharkhand. 🤬🤬🤬👇

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The incident occurred at Khetko village under the Petarwar Police Station limits, about 80 km from Ranchi. The tragic event happened when their iron-made religious flag came into contact with an 11,000-volt live wire. The injured were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, with eight of them later referred to Bokaro General Hospital. Unfortunately, four of the referred individuals succumbed to their injuries, while three others remain in critical condition.