In a heartbreaking incident, 9 Kanwariyas lost their lives due to electrocution after their DJ-mounted trolley made contact with a high-tension electric wire in Hajipur, Bihar. The accident occurred as the group was heading to perform Jalabhishek at Baba Hariharnath temple on Monday. Several others sustained injuries and were promptly admitted to City Hospital for treatment.
The victims, all residents of Sultanpur village under the Industrial Police Station area of Hajipur, met with the accident at Chauharmal place near Naiper Gate on the Hajipur-Jandaha road in Vaishali district. According to reports, the DJ-mounted trolley hit a high-tension wire, leading to the tragic incident. Local police responded swiftly, ensuring the injured received immediate medical attention at Hajipur Sadar Hospital.
The Kanwariyas had initially gathered at Pahelaja Ghat in Hajipur to collect water before proceeding to Baba Hariharnath temple. The victims have been identified as:
Amresh Kumar, son of Sanoj Bhagat
Ravi Kumar, son of Dharmendra Paswan
Raja Kumar, son of late Lala Das
Naveen Kumar, son of Fudena Paswan
Kalu Kumar, son of Parmeshwar Paswan
Ashi Kumar, son of Mintu Paswan
Ashok Kumar, son of Mantu Paswan
Chandan Kumar, son of Chandeshwar Paswan
Amod Kumar, son of Devi Lal Paswan
This tragedy in Bihar follows a similar incident on August 1 in Jharkhand, where five Kanwariyas lost their lives and three others were injured after their vehicle collided with an electricity pole in the Latehar district. The accident occurred near Tam Tam Tola in the Balumath police station area around 3 am, as the group was returning from Baba Baidyanath temple in Deoghar.
