Police said the incident occurred when the temple palanquin they were standing on came into contact with a high-transmission line at Appar temple in Kalimedu.
Tamil NaduWritten by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Aditi GautamUpdated: April 27, 2022 8:09 am IST
Two among those killed were children
Kalimedu:
At least 11 people died and 15 others were injured after electrocution during a chariot procession at a temple in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district early this morning, police said.
Police said the incident occurred when the temple palanquin they were standing on came into contact with a high-transmission line at Appar temple in Kalimedu.
“The temple palanquin faced some obstacle while taking a turn when it came into contact with the overhead line,” officials said.
Two among those killed were children, officials said, adding that the injured have been admitted to the nearby hospital for treatment.
“A case has been registered in the matter and investigation is underway,” said V Balakrishnan, Inspector General of Police, Central Zone, Tiruchirappalli.
A video of the incident shows the chariot was completely destroyed after coming into contact with the live wire.
A large number of devotees participate in the annual chariot festival in Tamil Nadu every year.