5 dead as chariot hits live wire during Janmashtami procession in Hyderabad

Five people died and four were injured as a chariot came into contact with high-tension electric wires during the Janmasthami celebrations in Ramanthapur area in Hyderabad on Sunday night.

According to the police, the injured were rushed to hospital, while the bodies have been sent for post-mortem.

Five people died on the spot, Uppal police inspector said.

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao expressed grief over the loss of lives.

“I am shocked to hear about the accident in Gokhale Nagar. It is heartbreaking that Krishna Yadav, Srikanth Reddy, Suresh Yadav, Rudra Vikas, and Rajendra Reddy died in the tragedy," Rao said.

“I express my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. I appeal to the government to support the families. I wish speedy recovery to the four seriously injured,” he said.