Three men were killed and four others got injured when lightning struck them at two different places, police said today.
Iqbal (70) and Rakesh (26), an executive at a finance company executive, were standing near a water reservoir in Amber locality when lightning struck them yesterday, police said, adding three persons were also injured in the incident.
In a similar incident, Mukesh Kumar died when he was hit by lightning at Naila road in Kanota area of the district.
He along with his friend Rajesh had taken shelter under a tree when the incident occurred last night, the police said, adding, that Rajesh was injured in the incident.
A few places in the state received rainfall due to Western Disturbance since yesterday.
Mount Abu recorded a maximum of 19 mm rainfall till morning since yesterday whereas Ajmer, Chittorgarh, Jaipur and Dabok recorded 8, 7, 4. 3 and 3.3 mm rainfall, according to the MeT Department.
The MeT Department has predicted more rainfall at a few places during the next 24 hours.
