Firozabad, Feb. 19 -- Two young men were tragically burned to death after a high-tension electricity wire snapped and fell on them in the Eka police station area of Firozabad district today.
The incident took place at Ruhasi Patti village early in the morning, when Bhupesh (28), son of Jagdish Shakya, and Pradeep (28), son of Ashok Shakya, were heading toward agricultural fields. Suddenly, a high-tension power line broke with sparks and fell on them. As the wire was live, both men were severely electrocuted and caught fire. Villagers rushed to the spot but were unable to rescue them due to the live current. Both died on the spot in a horrific manner.
The incident sparked outrage among villagers, who accused the electricity department of n...