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Four die as overhead wire falls on them

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Press Trust of India Biharsharif (Bihar)
Four persons were electrocuted today when an 11,000 volt overhead electric wire snapped and fell on them in a village in Nalanda district.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer Nishit Priya said the incident occurred at Dhanuki village under Sarmera police station when the victims were irrigating their land.

The four - Anil Rawat (40), Anuj Rawat (35), Vilas Das (50) and Shyampghal Ravidas (45) - suferred severe burn injuries after the wire touched them.

They died during treatment at a hospital.

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First Published: Sep 18 2017 | 10:13 PM IST

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