Three persons were today killed and six others seriously injured when they accidentally came in contact with a high-tension electric wire in village Khalispur in the district, police said.
The incident happened this afternoon when Avesh, Naeem, Riyaz, Shadi, Shamsuddin, Mazadoor, Zubair, Ammar and Irfan along with labourers of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) were repairing a fallen 11-KV power line in the village in Mahona Paschim area, SHO of Bazar Shukul police station Mohammad Hamid said.
During which, the wire accidentally touched another high tension wire (33KV) passing near it and three of them - Avesh (23), Naeem (24), Riyaz (45) died on the spot.
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The six others - Shadi, Shamsuddin, Mazadoor, Zubair, Ammar and Irfan - received serious injuries and were rushed a community health centre in near by Jagdishpur, he added.
Congress Vice President and Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi, who was addressing a rally in Jagdishpur when the incident happened, visited the injured and enquired about their health.
Hamid said, an FIR against four UPPCL officials was lodged.
Later, Amethi District Magistrate Yogesh Kumar, following consulation with the concerned department, announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh to the kin of the deceased and some amount to the injured.
Kumar also said that information in this regard has been sent to government seeking more help to concerned.
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