Hyderabad: A 19-year-old youth was electrocuted and another sustained serious injuries when a Ganesh idol being transported came in contact with high-voltage power lines in Kamareddy district. The incident occurred on the Armoor–Rajanna Sircilla route near Arepalli village in Palwancha mandal.
Police said the idol was unusually tall and touched 11 kV electric wires running across the road. The sudden electric discharge knocked down two youths accompanying the procession.
Victim identified as Lakshminarayana, another youth injured
The deceased was identified as Lakshminarayana (19) of Rajanna Sircilla town. Another youth, Sai (25), was critically injured and is undergoing treatment at a hospital. Both collapsed immediately after the shock. CPR was attempted but failed to revive Lakshminarayana.
Machareddy Sub-Inspector Anil visited the site and inspected the situation. Authorities said an inquiry was underway into safety lapses during the idol transportation.