Daijiworld Media Network – Kondagaon
Kondagaon, Sep 21: Tragedy struck in Chhattisgarh’s Kondagaon district on Saturday night when three people were electrocuted and three others suffered burn injuries after a spectator tent came into contact with a high-tension power line during a kabaddi match in Ravaswahi village under Baderajpur block.
A sudden storm caused an 11-kV power line to touch the iron pole of the tent erected for viewers, leading to electric shocks. Villagers rushed six affected persons to a hospital in Vishrampuri, where three were declared dead. Two of the injured were shifted to a higher medical facility due to critical condition.
The deceased have been identified as Satish Netam, a player and spectator, Shyamlal Netam, and Sunil Shori, all residents of nearby villages.
Police said further investigation into the incident is ongoing.