A day after the Ramanathapur electrocution tragedy, two more persons were killed in Hyderabad when a Ganesh idol being transported from Laxmi Nagar to Puranapul came in contact with high-tension wires in Bandlaguda in the early hours of Tuesday (August 19, 2025).
The victims, identified as Tony, 21 and Vikas, 22, died on the spot, while their friend Akshay, 23 sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment.
According to Bandlaguda Inspector R. Devender, the incident was reported around 1 a.m. near Royal Sea Hotel, where the idol brushed against overhead power lines, sending a surge of current through the group. This followed rains in parts of Hyderabad.
Nearly 20 people were part of the procession, but the others escaped unharmed. Bandlaguda police have registered a case and initiated an investigation.
Officials of the Electricity Department denied any negligence on their part. Rajendranagar circle superintending engineer of the Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL), Sriram Mohan, who inspected the spot, said the 33 kilovolt (KV) line above had neither snapped nor sagged. “There are no signs that the deaths were due to the power department. The individuals on the trolley appear to have fallen and sustained serious injuries. We are investigating further,” he said.
Published – August 19, 2025 09:03 am IST