India News | Tractor Driver Burnt Alive as Vehicle Comes in Contact with High-tension Wire in Rajasthan

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 17-year-old tractor driver was burnt alive after the vehicle came in contact with a high-tension power line in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district on Monday, police said.

Jaipur, Jul 1 (PTI) A 17-year-old tractor driver was burnt alive after the vehicle came in contact with a high-tension power line in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district on Monday, police said.

The incident happened in the Bilota village in the morning when a high-tension wire broke and fell on the tractor, due to which the driver got electrocuted, Jahazpur SHO Narpat Ram said.

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He said the deceased was identified as Devraj, adding the body was handed over to his family after the post-mortem.

A case has been registered in the matter.

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