Singrauli, Sep 3 (PTI) Three persons were killed and five were injured on Saturday in a lightning strike in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, police said.

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Three persons died on the spot and of the five injured, the condition of two women was critical, an official said.

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"The incident took place in Karhiya, some 100 kilometres from the district headquarters. The victims were working in a field. The deceased have been identified as Shyam Lal Kol (55), Meru Prasad Saket (52) and Laxman Prasad Kol (40)," Inspector Anil Upadhyay of Chitrangi police station told PTI.

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