India, July 6 -- A Karnataka man tragically died after falling into a fire pit on Sunday during Muharram celebrations in Raichur district. He was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved, said Lingasur Police.

The 40-year-old victim, identified as Hanumanth, was preparing for the festival when he accidentally fell into the fire pit used in a key ritual during Muharram. According to the police, cited by news agency ANI, he was taken to the Laigasur Government Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

In a separate incident in Bihar, at least one person was killed and 24 others were injured due to electrocution during a Muharram procession in Darbhanga district on Saturday evening.

Darbhanga District Magistrate Kaushal Kumar said t...