Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Five Injured After Kanwar Yatra DJ Vehicle Touches Power Line
A group of people in India was walking home after visiting a holy city.
They were part of a special religious walk called the Kanwar Yatra.
A music truck was playing loud songs at the front of the group.
Suddenly, the truck touched a big electric wire that was hanging low.
The electricity from the wire shocked five people who were riding on top of the truck.
Some people quickly jumped off the truck to keep themselves safe.
Everyone in the procession got scared and worried.
The injured people were taken to a hospital in a town called Tijara.
Later, they were moved to another city called Alwar for more treatment.
One of the injured teenagers was in a serious condition.
Five Kanwariyas were injured when a DJ vehicle leading a Kanwar Yatra came in contact with a low-hanging 11-kV power line in Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara district.
The incident occurred near Shekhpur turn in Jojaka village as pilgrims returning from Haridwar with Gangajal were entering the village.
Five people sitting on top of the vehicle suffered electric shock injuries, while some Kanwariyas jumped off the vehicle to save themselves.
The injured were taken to a hospital in Tijara and later referred to Alwar for further treatment, with Sunil's condition reported to be serious.
Four of the injured were identified as minors Mohit (15), Sunil (14), Sagar (11) and Taran (15), and another Kanwariya suffered burn injuries.
- Who
- Five Kanwariyas (pilgrims), including four minors identified as Mohit (15), Sunil (14), Sagar (11) and Taran (15)
- What
- A DJ vehicle leading a Kanwar Yatra procession came in contact with a low-hanging 11-kV power line, causing electric shock injuries to five people
- When
- On Tuesday, reported on August 11
- Where
- Near Shekhpur turn in Jojaka village, Khairthal-Tijara district, Rajasthan, India
- Why
- The power line was hanging low and came into contact with the DJ vehicle, electrocuting those sitting on top of it
- Location
- Jojaka village, Khairthal-Tijara district, Rajasthan
- Cause
- Contact with low-hanging 11-kV power line
- Number Injured
- 5 people
- Identified Injured
- Mohit (15), Sunil (14), Sagar (11), Taran (15)
- Treatment
- Hospital in Tijara; referred to Alwar
- Serious Condition
- Sunil
- Context
- Kanwar Yatra return from Haridwar with Gangajal
- Additional Injury
- Another Kanwariya suffered burn injuries