April 27,2022: In a shocking incident, at least 11 persons were electrocuted in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur during a temple chariot procession. Tragedy struck as a temple car came in contact with a live wire at Kalimedu near Thanjavur during a temple festival. Around 15 more have been hospitalised in critical condition.
At least 11 have been confirmed dead and several others were injured during a temple chariot procession after a temple chariot came in contact with a high tension transmission line. Following this, the police released a statement informing that 11 persons were electrocuted during the procession. The police further informed that there the deceased included children. Furthermore, an FIR has been filed in the matter.
The tragic incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday at Kalimedu when the Appar temple chariot procession was underway. The temple car faced some obstacles while negotiating a turn and was being reversed when it came into contact with the overhead line. According to the police and eyewitnesses, the people standing on the chariot were thrown in the impact and around 10 people were killed on the spot.
Following this, IG Trichy Range Balakrishnan while speaking about the temple chariot tragedy said that an FIR has been filed and a further investigation was underway.
He said, “As of now, it is found that the chariot got electrocuted. During procession, the chariot lost balance causing the incident. The police were on the spot. An FIR has been filed and we will know what exactly happened after a brief enquiry.”
Speaking to Republic TV, he added, “Early morning around 3.00 am this tragedy happened. While trying to take a U- turn the chariot lost balance. We are not sure whether the chariot came in contact with wire directly or came into the arc of electricity. Electricity board officials were on the spot. The low tension wire was switched off. We will first find out the exact details.”
