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DJ Vehicle Mishap Kills Student During Immersion
18 Sep
Summary
- A 19-year-old student died from electrocution during a Ganesh idol immersion procession.
- Three others were seriously injured after a DJ vehicle touched a high-voltage power line.
- Police registered a case against the DJ owner and puja committee for violating a ban.
In Kendrapada district, a devastating incident occurred during a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Jayakrushnapur village on Thursday night. A 19-year-old college student, identified as Nikhili Behura, tragically lost his life after being electrocuted.
The accident happened when a DJ vehicle, equipped with a sound system, inadvertently came into contact with an overhead high-voltage power line. Several youths carrying the Ganesh idol were near the vehicle at the time.
Nikhili Behura, a Plus II Arts student, sustained severe electric burns and was declared dead at the district headquarters hospital. Three other individuals were also seriously injured and have been referred to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack due to their critical condition.
Police have seized the body for an autopsy and registered a case against the DJ vehicle owner and members of the puja committee. This incident occurred despite an existing ban on DJ music during festivals and processions, implemented to control noise pollution and traffic disruption.
