Hajipur: As many as 9 Kanwariyas were electrocuted, and 3 others injured in a village in Hajipur district late on Sunday.
Police said here on Monday that the Kaanwariyas were on their way to Pahleja Ghat by a DJ trolley on Sunday night to collect Holi water. Near Sultanpur village, a live wire of 11000 volts touched the sound system of the DJ trolley, following which the trolley was under the impact of severe electric current.
The injured Kaanwariyas were admitted to a local hospital.
The identity of the deceased could not be ascertained as yet. The bodies have been sent for postmortem. (with Agency inputs)
