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  MP: 2 killed, several injured as Durga Idol procession vehicle hits high-tension wire in Jabalpur

  Madhya Pradesh | October 06, 2025 9:57 IST

  The victims, identified as Chintu Vishwakarma (38) and Akhilesh Patel (48), were riding on the vehicle at the time of the mishap, a police official confirmed. Authorities have registered a case and launched an investigation into the matter.

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  Caught on cam: Class 10 student electrocuted while playing badminton in Maharashtra's Nallasopara

  Maharashtra | July 12, 2025 9:26 IST

  Maharashtra: The tragedy unfolded around 7 PM on Friday evening in the compound of a residential society. While playing badminton with his friends, Akash attempted to retrieve a shuttlecock that had become lodged near the window of a first-floor apartment.

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  One dead, 24 injured due to electrocution during Muharram procession in Bihar's Darbhanga

  Bihar | July 06, 2025 8:04 IST

  The incident occurred in Kakorha village under the jurisdiction of Sakatpur police station when a portion of the 'tazia' came in contact with a high-tension electric wire.

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  Four dead, five others critically injured after coming in contact with high-tension wires in Gazipur

  Uttar Pradesh | May 21, 2025 11:02 IST

  The incident happened while the youngsters were preparing for the Kashi Das Baba puja. It was reported in Narwar village of the Mardah police station area.

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  Bihar: Six die as lightning strikes in Nawada district, CM Nitish Kumar announces ex-gratia

  Bihar | August 07, 2024 19:58 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar urged people in state to follow advisories issued by the Disaster Management Department.

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  Maharashtra: Electrocution claims lives of three family members, including a teenager, in Pune

  Maharashtra | June 17, 2024 23:28 IST

  The mishappening occurred after a power supply cable of a neighbouring house fell on the tin shed of the Bhelerao family's home. The husband, wife, and their teenage child lost their life in the unfortunate mishappening.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: Electric department employee dies due to electrocution in Srinagar

  Jammu and Kashmir | February 14, 2024 16:24 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir news: Sources said that a PDD inspector identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad died due to electrocution when he was carrying out some repairs in the Parmpora area of Srinagar district.

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  Delhi: Two plumbers, electrician die due to electric shock at private hospital in Ranhola

  Delhi | November 24, 2023 19:09 IST

  According to reports, the plumbers and electrician went inside the water tank to fix a faulty motor at the hospital. They were accidentally hit by the electric current which caused their death.

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  Delhi: 24-year-old man dies of electrocution while using treadmill in gym, owner taken to custody

  Delhi | July 20, 2023 14:37 IST

  The deceased has been identified as Saksham, a resident of Rohini Sector-19. Meanwhile, the owner of the gym has been arrested.

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  Delhi: Man dies of electrocution at restaurant in Preet Vihar

  Delhi | July 09, 2023 17:56 IST

  Delhi electrocution news: 60-yr-old man was rushed to a nearby hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead, the police said. Following the incident, a team of police was called to inspect the spot.

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  Tripura: At least 6 dead, 15 injured as chariot catches fire in Unakoti district, PM Modi reacts

  India | June 29, 2023 6:26 IST

  Tripura CM Manik Saha reacted and said, "In a tragic incident, several devotees have lost their lives & some other people sustained injuries due to electrocution during Ulta Rath Yatra at Kumarghat today."

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  Bihar: Four women dead, two injured due to electrocution in Purnea

  Bihar | June 28, 2023 6:52 IST

  Bihar news: The victims were working in a field when an 11,000 volt high tension overhead wire fell on them.

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  Jharkhand: Six workers die of electrocution while working near high-tension wires in Dhanbad

  India | May 29, 2023 21:57 IST

  Jharkhand: An official on Monday informed that six labourers were electrocuted to death while working near high-tension wires in Dhanbad.

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  Plan gone wrong! Man lays electric wire to kill wife. Know what happened next

  India | October 11, 2022 11:07 IST

  Electrocution death: The electric wire was kept connected to an iron door. The incident took place in Saikheda village under Kotwali police station limits on Monday. The man was a habitual drinker and this often led to quarrels with his wife, Kotwali police station in-charge Apaala Singh said.

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  Uttar Pradesh: Three die due to electrocution in Gonda

  India | September 17, 2022 9:16 IST

  Uttar Pradesh news: Circle Officer Munna Upadhyay told that the deceased were identified as Vinay Kumar (25), his brother Sumit (20), residents of Kocha Kasimpur village, and their friend Shubham alias Raja (18).

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  Five people, including 3 kids, die due to electrocution in Ghaziabad

  India | September 01, 2021 15:44 IST

  ​At least five people, including three kids and a woman, died due to electrocution in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on

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  6 family members electrocuted in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur

  India | July 11, 2021 14:21 IST

  The incident took place at Mahua Jhala village, about 42 km from district headquarters, while construction work of a septic tank was underway, Bijawar police station in-charge Mukesh Singh Thakur said.

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  Cyclone Yaas: 5 killed in Bengal in incidents of lightning, electrocution

  India | May 28, 2021 6:31 IST

  Heavy rain lashed the metropolis and some other districts of West Bengal, a day after cyclone 'Yaas' wreaked havoc in several places

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  Father, 12-year-old daughter die of electrocution in Agra

  India | April 23, 2021 17:29 IST

  "The incident occurred at about 9.15 am in Salempur Ghankar village when Dileep Jadon (32) and his daughter Sapna were fencing their field with iron wires to protect crops from stray cattle.

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  Mumbai: 2 BMC workers electrocuted, 5 injured during water pipeline repair

  India | October 19, 2020 15:00 IST

  Two labourers were electrocuted and five sustained injuries on Monday while repairing a water pipeline in Mumbai''s Suman Nagar area, a civic official said.