Seven people died by electrocution and several were injured on Fira Rath Yatra 2023 after a chariot came in contact with a highly tense electric line in the Kumarghat area of Unakoti district in Tripura.
The iron-made chariot came in contact with high tension electric line as a result seven were burnt to ashes on the spot and more than twenty persons were injured in this incident. The casualties were sent to the nearest health centre. Police are investigating the matter.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha condoled the deaths and he is on his way to Kumarghat from Agartala to take stock of the situation.