Youth electrocuted

A tragic mishap occurred in Vadodara’s Dabka village near Padra, where 15 youths installing a Ganesh mandap for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival were electrocuted. Of them, one died on the spot.

The remaining 14 suffered injuries and were immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The police have been informed and have initiated a preliminary investigation into this matter.

Initial information suggests that while the youths were constructing a Ganesh mandap near the Verai Mata temple in Dabka, an iron angle came into contact with a high-tension line.

As the youths were working at the site with these iron angles, a sudden electric shock channelled through the line, gravely injuring them.

The preparations were underway near the temple ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival, slated to begin on September 7.

It is noteworthy that the festivities are coupled with the rainy season this year. In light of this, the authorities are on foot to prevent such unfortunate incidents.