Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Rajasthan: 2 Dead, 30 Injured in Kanwariya Electrocution
In a village in Rajasthan, a truck carrying people participating in a religious procession hit an overhead power line.
Two people died, and about 30 others were hurt because of the electric shock.
The people were doing a special walk around the village when it happened.
Locals were angry and said the electricity company knew the wires were dangerous but did nothing.
The government is now helping those who were injured and will look into what went wrong.
A truck carrying kanwariyas hit a live overhead power line in Rajasthan's Alwar district.
The incident resulted in two fatalities and approximately 30 injuries.
The victims were part of a group performing a parikrama in Beechganwa village.
Local residents protested, alleging negligence by the electricity department regarding unsafe power lines.
The administration has promised medical care for the injured and a detailed investigation.
- Who
- Kanwariyas and locals participating in a religious procession.
- What
- A truck carrying kanwariyas came into contact with a live overhead power line, causing multiple casualties.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Beechganwa village, Alwar district, Rajasthan
- Why
- The exact cause of the accident is under investigation, but local residents allege negligence regarding loose power lines.
Locals' View
Administration's View
Negligence
Locals' View
The electricity department was negligent by ignoring warnings about dangerous power lines.
Administration's View
The administration assures a detailed investigation.
- Location
- Beechganwa village, Alwar district, Rajasthan
- Fatalities
- 2
- Injured
- Approximately 30
- Victims Identified
- Gopal (22) and Suresh Prajapat (40)
- Incident Type
- Electrocution
- Protest
- Locals blocked the Laxmangarh-Mundawar road for about five hours