India, Aug. 4 -- At least five kanwariyas were killed while two are undergoing treatment after a DJ music system installed atop a vehicle they were travelling in came in contact with a live wire leading to an accident in Bihar's Bhagalpur district late on Sunday night.

Police said that a group of youths who were a part of the devotees on the occasion of fourth and last Monday of Shrawani Mela were going to Jayesthgaur Nathsthan to offer obeisance after carrying Ganga water from Sultanganj, died in the accident.

"A DJ vehicle came in contact with an electric wire and overturned, in which five people died on the spot. Efforts are being made to provide financial assistance to their families," said Bhagalpur SSP Hridyakant, adding the SDPO ...