4 electrocuted to death during church festival preparations in Tamil Nadu

03-Mar-2025

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Four people were electrocuted to death during preparations for a 10-day church festival in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari district, police said on Mar 1.

The incident happened when the four people identified as Vijayan, Mano, Jestes and Shivam with others, were busy decorating a chariot for the ninth day celebrations at Enayam Puthenthurai St Antony's Church.

Officials said that they were rolling a large metal ladder when it suddenly came into contact with a high-tension wire. As the road was also wet, the four were electrocuted to death within seconds.

After the tragic incident, the four bodies were taken to Kulitharai Government Hospital and Asaripallam Government Hospital for autopsy. Meanwhile, Pudukadai Police registered a case and initiated an investigation into the matter.