A heart-wrenching incident has come to light in Pune district of Maharashtra. During the procession taken out on the occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary, while hoisting the flag, the iron rod of the flag got stuck to the high tension wire. Due to this, two youths died due to electric shock. Three other youths were seriously injured in this accident.
The procession was canceled in a hurry
After the death of two youths due to electric shock, the procession taken out in the area was canceled. The deceased youth have been identified as 17-year-old Abhay Waghmare and 20-year-old Zakaria Sheikh.
The incident happened on Sunday morning
This incident happened on Sunday morning at 10:30 am. When a procession was being taken out on the occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary from the vegetable market area of Vadgaon Sheri. Then two youths involved in the procession got stuck to the high tension wire near the Bhaji Mandi complex of Vadgaon Sheri area.
Standing on the tractor, he started waving the flag
Eyewitnesses said that Zakaria, Abhay and his other friends were also present on the tractor in this procession taken out on the occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary. After some time, Abhay stood on the tractor and started waving the flag, which collided with the high tension wire above. After this, due to the iron rod in the flag, current passed through it. Abhay got caught in the current.
Two died, 3 got burnt
At that time, when his friend Zakaria moved forward to save Abhay’s life, he also got stuck in the current. The other three people sitting on the tractor got burnt due to electric shock. At present, a case has been registered in Pune’s Chandan Nagar Police Station regarding this matter.
Police started investigation of the case
Three youths injured due to electric shock have been admitted to the government hospital for treatment. Where their condition is said to be stable. Police has started investigation on this entire matter.