Kalimedu:
At the very least 11 folks died and 15 others had been injured after electrocution throughout a chariot procession at a temple in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district early this morning, police stated.
Police stated the incident occurred when the temple palanquin or temple automobile they had been standing on got here into contact with a high-transmission line at Appar Madam temple in Kalimedu.
“The temple palanquin confronted some impediment whereas taking a flip when it got here into contact with the overhead line,” officers stated.
Two amongst these killed had been kids, officers stated, including that the injured have been admitted to the close by hospital for therapy.
“A case has been registered within the matter and an investigation is underway,” stated V Balakrishnan, Inspector Normal of Police, Central Zone, Tiruchirappalli.
1000’s of devotees take part within the annual chariot competition in Tamil Nadu yearly. The incident has raised questions on lapses in precautionary preparations made for the chariot procession on the Appar Madam temple.
A senior police official instructed NDTV that usually energy line alongside the temple automobile route is turned off to keep away from any untoward incident.
“Nevertheless, the palanquin was not tall sufficient to the touch the high-transmission line, and thus the ability provide was not turned off this time. Nevertheless it appears the ornamental construction elevated the peak of the palanquin, and consequently, it got here into contact with the reside wire,” the official stated.
A video of the incident reveals the chariot was fully destroyed after coming into contact with the reside wire.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that he was “deeply pained” over the incident, and introduced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh every to the households of those that misplaced their lives and Rs 5 lakh every to the injured.
Rs. 2 lakh every from PMNRF could be given to the subsequent of kin of those that have misplaced their lives as a result of mishap in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The injured could be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 27, 2022
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Okay Stalin additionally expressed his condolences to the bereaved households and introduced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh every to the households of those that had been killed within the incident.
The Chief Minister additionally instructed the authorities to make sure the perfect therapy for the injured.