Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Lightning Strike Kills Two, Injures One in Ballia
Heavy rain fell in a village in Ballia on Monday.
Several people stood under a tree to stay dry.
Lightning struck the tree.
Two men, Ranjit Kumar and Anurag Kumar, died at the scene.
Another man, Chhotu Kumar, was hurt and suffered burns.
He was taken to a private hospital for treatment.
Police sent the two bodies for post-mortem examinations.
The incident happened in the Bhimpura police station area.
Ranjit Kumar, 33, and Anurag Kumar, 24, died after lightning struck a tree.
Chhotu Kumar, 32, suffered burn injuries in the incident.
Several people had taken shelter under the tree during heavy rain.
The incident occurred Monday afternoon in Kasonder village, Ballia district.
Chhotu Kumar was hospitalized, while the deceased were sent for post-mortem examinations.
- Who
- Ranjit Kumar, Anurag Kumar, and Chhotu Kumar were affected; police reported the incident.
- What
- Lightning struck a tree, killing two people and injuring one.
- When
- Monday afternoon.
- Where
- Kasonder village in Ballia district, under the Bhimpura police station area.
- Why
- The people had taken shelter under the tree during heavy rain.
- Deaths
- Two
- Injured
- One
- Deceased
- Ranjit Kumar, 33, and Anurag Kumar, 24
- Injured person
- Chhotu Kumar, 32
- Incident location
- Kasonder village, Ballia district
- Medical condition
- Chhotu Kumar was receiving treatment at a private hospital
- Police action
- The bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations