Rajasthan news: 14 children suffer burns due to electric shock in Kota during Mahashivratri procession
'Shiv Barat' in Kota on the occasion of Mahashivratri late Friday morning. They were electrocuted from a high-tension power line passing overhead in the Sakatoura area under the Kunhari police station, news agency PTI reported. ALSO READ: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma tests positive for COVID-19 "Two of the children sustained 100 and 50 percent burn injuries, respectively, while the rest 12 sustained less than 50 percent injuries," a senior police official said on Friday.
All the injured were rushed to the MBS hospital in Kota. Rajasthan Minister Heeralal Nagar told ANI, "It's a very sad incident... Two children are seriously injured with one sustaining 100 percent burns." ALSO READ: 6 die by electrocution as Rath comes in contact with high-tension wire in Tripura Nagar said a special team has been formed to provide all possible treatment.
"Officials are directed to investigate if there has been any kind of negligence...," he said. Meanwhile, news agency ANI shared a video on X, showing people carrying children, who were injured in the incident, to a hospital. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reportedly reached the hospital to take stock of the situation.
ALSO READ: 5 Kanwariayas electrocuted, several others injured in UP's Meerut district. Details here More details are awaited. (With inputs from agencies)Milestone Alert!
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