Rath Yatra: One useless, seven injured as chariot touches reside wire in Balasore district

By Express News Service

BALASORE: Tragedy struck Rath Yatra celebrations in Balasore district’s Gudikhal village when one individual was killed and 7 others have been injured after the chariot got here involved with an 11 KV excessive pressure electrical energy wire. The deceased was recognized as Anil Kumar Sahoo (30), a local of Agarada below Basta police limits.

Sources stated, the devotees have been pulling the chariot when its crown got here involved with the reside wire. As the rath was made with iron bars and iron wheels, the devotees and servitors who have been holding it have been hit by the sturdy present.

The injured have been instantly rushed to the Basta neighborhood well being centre. However, Sahoo  succumbed throughout therapy. The seven others have been shifted to FM Medical College in Balasore as their situation deteriorated.

Tension prevailed within the space following the mishap with the devotees alleging neglect by the ability provide division which didn’t take any precautionary measure to forestall such mishap.  On being knowledgeable, DSP Amaresh Kumar Panda together with police groups from Balasore headquarters and Basta police station rushed to the spot. The state of affairs was introduced below management after discussions with the locals. Basta police station IIC Subrat Behera stated no grievance was but lodged within the connection. A case has been registered and investigation is underway, he stated.