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16 bus passengers electrocuted in Rajasthan

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Press Trust of India Jaipur
At least 16 persons were electrocuted today when a bus in which they were travelling came in contact with a live wire in Pachewar area of Tonk district of Rajasthan, officials said.

16 deaths are confirmed and several others also received burn injuries, District Collector Rekha Gupta said.

Police and district administration officials have reached the spot, the DC said.

The death toll is likely to increase, the SP Deepak Kumar said.

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First Published: Jun 12 2015 | 5:07 PM IST

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