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Two electrocuted as truck carrying Goddess Kali idol hits high-tension power line in MP's Jabalpur

IANS | October 06, 2025 01:31 PM

JABALPUR: A tragic accident during a religious procession in Temer Bhita village, under the Gaura Bazar police station limits in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, has claimed the lives of two men and left 12 others injured.

The incident, late Sunday night, occurred when a truck carrying a Goddess Kali idol for immersion came into contact with an 11, 000 kV high-tension power line, resulting in a massive electric shock that spread through the vehicle.

Chintu Vishwakarma, 38, and Akhilesh Patel, 48, who were aboard the vehicle, died instantly.

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