Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Lightning Strike Kills Two Farmer Cousins in Maharashtra
Two cousins who worked as farmers went to look after cattle.
They were in Tishti Khurd village in Maharashtra.
They did not come home when expected.
Their families searched for them and found them dead at a temple.
Police believe the cousins went there to escape the rain.
The police suspect lightning struck and killed them.
The victims were identified as Tiburaj Rajeram Kanfade and Laxman Ghanshyam Kanfade.
Their bodies were taken to a government hospital for examination.
Two farmer cousins died after an apparent lightning strike in Nagpur district, police said.
The incident occurred Saturday night in Tishti Khurd village under Mohpa police station limits.
The men had gone to the fields to graze cattle and did not return home.
Family members found them dead at a village temple after searching for them.
Police suspect they took shelter from rain at the temple before being struck; their bodies were sent for post-mortem.
- Who
- Farmer cousins Tiburaj Rajeram Kanfade, 64, and Laxman Ghanshyam Kanfade, 55.
- What
- They were found dead after an apparent lightning strike.
- When
- Saturday night; police reported the incident on Sunday.
- Where
- A temple in Tishti Khurd village, Nagpur district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Police suspect they sheltered from rain at the temple and were struck by lightning.
- Victims
- Tiburaj Rajeram Kanfade, 64, and Laxman Ghanshyam Kanfade, 55
- Occupation
- Both victims were farmers
- Location
- Tishti Khurd village, Nagpur district, Maharashtra
- Incident timing
- Saturday night
- Circumstances
- The cousins had gone to fields to graze cattle and apparently sought shelter from rain
- Police action
- Bodies were sent to a government hospital for post-mortem