Rajasthan: Four including couple died due to lightning in Kota, Bundi districts. Jaipur News – Times of India

Kota: Three people including couple died Bundi A 45-year-old man died due to lightning in the district late on Tuesday night. electricity in kota Wednesday afternoon district
In the first incident, a couple identified as 65-year-old Banwari Meher and his 60-year-old wife Nandudevi, residents of Balkasa village under Kapren police station in Bundi district, were struck by lightning when they were working in their agricultural field. He died on the spot. ,
When the couple did not reach home till late night, their son reached the field and saw that the couple was lying dead. After the post-mortem on Wednesday morning, the bodies of both were handed over to the family and a case of unnatural death was registered under Section 174 of CrPC. SHO of Kapren police station Suresh Kumar said further investigation is on.
A 65-year-old woman, identified as Gyarsibai Dhakad, a resident of Kethuda village under Talera police station area of ​​Bundi district, was seriously injured after being struck by lightning while working in an agricultural field in the village on Tuesday evening. He was immediately rushed to MBS Hospital in Kota, where he died during the night during treatment.
Etawah Police said that 45-year-old Hemraj Bairwa, a resident of Dungarli village of Etawah police station area of ​​Kota district, died on the spot on Wednesday afternoon after being struck by lightning while working in the field. Police station in-charge Ram Vilas Meena.
Bundi’s newly-appointed Collector Ravindra Goswami met the family of the couple killed by lightning in Balkasa village on Wednesday evening.
Goswami assured government help to the couple’s son and directed the SDM to sanction financial assistance to them as per rules. He also appealed to the villagers to avoid taking shelter under trees during rains.
Meanwhile, at least 32 sheep and 8 goats died due to lightning while grazing in a field near Kheruna dam under Dublana police station in Bundi district at around 5 pm on Wednesday. However, both the shepherds narrowly escaped.