Two electrocuted to death in Adilabad

Hyderabad, October 17: Two persons were electrocuted while erecting poles for Dussehra celebrations in Adilabad town in the state, police said today.

The incident occurred this afternoon at a locality under Adilabad-II Town police station limits when some persons were trying to erect poles to put up posters as part of Dussehra celebrations and came in contact with the overhead electricity lines, they said.

Two died on the spot, police said, adding three injured persons were shifted to a hospital in Adilabad town. Further investigations were on.

–Agencies