Dhamtari. A major accident took place in Parkhanda village of Kurud. Two people died here due to electric shock. On receiving the information, Kurud police reached the spot and sent the body for post-mortem.
According to the information received, Lokesh Patel had gone down to remove the faulty Tillu pump installed inside the well, during which he got electrocuted and started screaming. Hearing the voice of the young man, another young man Deendayal Diwan standing above went down the well to save him, he too got electrocuted. Due to this both of them died on the spot.
Police said that even after the pump was switched off, current was still flowing, due to which both the youths died. Police have registered a case and are engaged in further action. There is an atmosphere of mourning in the village after the incident.