In a heart-wrenching incident that unfolded late on Friday in the Derni police precinct of Saran district, Bihar, two brothers tragically lost their lives. The joyful atmosphere of the wedding turned into a scene of mourning when an unthinkable accident occurred—an 11,000-volt high tension wire fell upon their wedding chariot. This catastrophic event led to both brothers perishing in the blaze.
The deceased have been identified as Anish Kumar, 18, son of Basudev Singh, and Alok Kumar, 25, son of Hasendra Singh, both residents of Basauta village in Bheldi police precinct. The brothers were attending a wedding ceremony at their uncle Jyoti Kumar’s home in Pirari village, Derni, when tragedy struck around midnight as they prepared to sleep on the chariot outside the house.
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As the high-voltage wire descended, the chariot was engulfed in flames. One brother was thrown clear by the electric shock, while the other became trapped, resulting in the untimely demise of both. Despite numerous attempts by on-site villagers to alert the electricity department, failure to respond promptly rendered their rescue efforts futile.
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Their uncle remarked that this cable had broken previously and had only been superficially repaired by the electricity department. A properly conducted repair or a timely power shutdown could have prevented this fatal accident. Following the incident, Derni police arrived on the scene to send the bodies to Chapra Sadar Hospital for post-mortem analysis. The police chief stated that while the family has yet to file a formal complaint, investigations are ongoing.
