Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Overhead Wire Contact: 2 Dead, 30 Injured During Kanwar Yatra
A truck carrying people participating in a religious procession in India hit a power line.
The truck was part of a group of people doing a walking religious ceremony.
Sadly, two people died and many others were hurt.
People were dancing on the truck when it hit the wire.
Locals said they had complained about the wires before.
After the accident, people protested.
They were mad at the electricity company because they said the company didn't fix the wires even though people had warned them.
The government promised to help the injured and find out what happened.
Two people died and around 30 were injured after a truck carrying kanwariyas contacted an overhead power line.
The incident occurred in Beechganwa village, Rajasthan's Alwar district.
The kanwariyas were performing a circumambulation when the truck touched the wire.
Locals protested, alleging prior complaints about the loose power lines.
Authorities assured medical care and a detailed investigation.
- Who
- Kanwariyas, locals, and authorities
- What
- A truck carrying kanwariyas came in contact with an overhead power line, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
- When
- Wednesday, July 23
- Where
- Beechganwa village, Alwar district, Rajasthan
- Why
- The exact cause is under investigation, but the incident involved a truck contacting a low-hanging power line during a religious procession.
Locals' Perspective
Authorities' Perspective
Negligence
Locals' Perspective
The electricity department was negligent and did not address complaints about the power lines.
Authorities' Perspective
Authorities have promised investigation and action.
- Deaths
- 2
- Injured
- 30
- Victims Identified As
- Gopal (22) and Suresh Prajapat (40)
- Location
- Beechganwa, Rajasthan
- Type of incident
- Contact with overhead power line
- Protest Action
- Blocking Laxmangarh-Mundawar road
- Authorities Response
- Assurance of medical care and investigation