India: 11 electrocuted in Tamil Nadu temple chariot procession
The incident occurred during the annual chariot festival
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The incident occurred during the annual chariot festival
Prima facie evidence suggests the incident was caused when the temple car (of chariot festival) came in contact with a high tension line, according to V. Balakrishnan Inspector General of Police, Tiruchi Range.
Police official says temple car came in contact with a high voltage power line
An FIR has been registered and an investigation has started in connection with deaths due to electrocution during the chariot procession in Appar Swami temple of Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur on Wednesday.
Police informed that the temple chariot during the Appar Gurupoojai celebration came in contact with a high tension transmission line that set the car in flames and killed 11 people.