Latest News | Lightning Kills 3, Injures 4 in Rajasthan Bundi
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. Three men were killed by lightning on Friday when they were sheltering under a tree to protect them from rain, police here said.
Kota, Apr 26 (PTI) Three men were killed by lightning on Friday when they were sheltering under a tree to protect them from rain, police here said.
Four more people who were with them and were also struck by lightning are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
The victims were identified as Chatra Bheel, 40, Deva Bheel, 60, and Sohan Bheel, 50, all residents of Bhainsrorgarh of Chittor district.
The seven were standing under a tree in the Gurjar Ghata area of Dabi Police Station jurisdiction when they were struck by lightning at around 3 pm, Deputy Superintendent of Police Tarunkant Somani said.
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The seven men, all belonging to the Bheel community, had come to the Dabi area to seek labourer's work.
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