Rampur (UP), Sept. 9 -- One labourer was killed while five others received critical burns after they came in contact with a high-tension wirein the Bilaspur area of Rampur district today during preparations for a religious procession in the Naveen Mandi area.
Workers were erecting a large iron gate to welcome the Nagar Kirtan procession in honour of Guru Tegh Bahadur when the gate suddenly came in contact with an 11,000-volt high-tension power line.
The incident caused widespread panic as the massive iron structure became electrified. Six labourers suffered severe electric burns. Rajeev Kumar, a 30-year-old resident of Dhawani Hasanpur village, died on the spot. The other five injured workers, Sushil Kumar (32), Akash (25), Abhay Kumar (2...