Ganesh Chaturthi festival turns tragic in Tamil Nadu village

The chariot carrying Ganesh idol hit a live high tension wire killing two and injuring two others at the fest on Wednesday, 31 August,

ByShilpa Nair

Published Sep 01, 2022 | 2:30 PMUpdatedSep 01, 2022 | 3:10 PM

Ganesh Chaturthi festival turns tragic in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, 31 August. Two men died and two others got injured after a carrying Ganesh idol hit a live electric line near Rajapalayam. The chariot was used for carrying Ganesh idols in a festival procession. Ministers KKSSR Ramachandran and Thangam Thennarasu visited the injured in the hospital. Police have registered a case.