Hyderabad, Aug. 19 -- Two persons were killed and another injured in Hyderabad while transporting a Ganesh idol from Jalpalli to Purnaranapul, police said on Tuesday.

The incident occured under Bandalguda police station limits on Monday. Police suspect electrocution as the cause of deaths. The bodies have been shifted to the mortuary for post-mortem examination, while the injured has been admitted to a hospital.

"Early this morning, Ganesh festival organisers from Purnaranapul in Chandrapuri area were transporting a 22-foot Ganesh idol from Laxmiguda near Jalpalli to Puranapul. Two persons, identified as Toli and Vikas, died, and another person was injured," said an official with the Bandalguda police.

"The cause of death is unclear, b...