Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Two Students Killed in Jharkhand Chariot Accident
Two young students died and five others were hurt in Jharkhand, India.
They were playing with a big cart used in a festival when it touched a very high-power electric wire.
The cart was parked in a place called Torpa.
The leader of the state, Hemant Soren, said he was very sad about what happened and hoped the hurt children would get better soon.
Some people think there should be more rules to keep kids safe, while others believe these accidents are rare and should not stop cultural activities.
Two students died and five were injured when a chariot touched a live 11,000-volt power line in Jharkhand's Khunti district.
The incident occurred on July 20 in Torpa, where around 10 boys were playing with the chariot.
Three seriously injured boys were taken to Sadar Hospital, where two were declared dead.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed his condolences and wished for the swift recovery of the injured.
The chariot involved in the incident had been parked at Mausi Bari in Torpa.
- Who
- Two students (around 15 years old) and five others
- What
- A chariot came into contact with a live 11,000-volt overhead power line
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Torpa, Khunti district, Jharkhand
- Why
- The chariot was being played with by the students, and some climbed onto it, causing it to come into contact with the power line
Accident Prevention
Cultural Practices
Safety Measures
Accident Prevention
Critics argue for stricter safety measures around high-voltage power lines, especially during cultural events.
Cultural Practices
Supporters of traditional practices believe that such incidents are unfortunate but rare, and should not lead to excessive regulation of cultural activities.
- Location
- Torpa, Khunti district, Jharkhand
- Date
- July 20
- Voltage of Power Line
- 11,000 volts
- Number of Victims
- 2 dead, 5 injured
- Age of Victims
- Around 15 years old
- Chief Minister's Response
- Hemant Soren termed the incident heartbreaking and wished for the swift recovery of the injured.