Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Two Teens Killed in Jharkhand Rath Yatra Accident
During a big festival called Rath Yatra in Jharkhand, India, a chariot touched a high-power electric wire.
This accident killed two teenage boys and hurt seven others.
The boys were part of a school and were either helping or joining the festival.
People are sad and asking why safety measures weren't taken.
Officials are looking into what happened.
Two teens killed and seven injured in Rath Yatra accident in Jharkhand.
Chariot touched a high-tension power line, causing electrocution.
Deceased identified as Chandan Kumar and Tijeshwar Gop, both 17.
Injured students include Kamlesh Gop, Rupesh Kumar Singh, Armaan Alam, Pankaj Ram, Giriraj Yadav, Suje Lohra, and Nilay Ekka.
Conflicting accounts on whether students were invited or participated voluntarily.
- Who
- Two school students (Chandan Kumar and Tijeshwar Gop) and seven others
- What
- Killed and injured when a chariot touched a high-tension power line during the Rath Yatra
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Torpa, Khunti district, Jharkhand
- Why
- The chariot's upper iron structure came into contact with an overhead high-voltage electricity line
Students Participating Voluntarily
Students Invited to Help
Students' Presence in Procession
Students Participating Voluntarily
Local residents claim the students were participating in the Rath Yatra during their lunch break.
Students Invited to Help
Some accounts suggest the students were invited to help pull the chariot.
- Location
- Torpa, Khunti district, Jharkhand
- Date
- Monday
- Deceased
- Chandan Kumar (17), Tijeshwar Gop (17)
- Injured
- Kamlesh Gop (20), Rupesh Kumar Singh (17), Armaan Alam (16), Pankaj Ram (17), Giriraj Yadav (17), Suje Lohra (13), Nilay Ekka (17)
- Event
- Annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra
- Cause of Accident
- Chariot touched high-tension power line
- Hospitals Involved
- Torpa Hospital, Khunti Sadar Hospital