Pune: 4 booked for death of 2 youths by electrocution

Police said the Mim Boys Young Friend Circle was granted support for taking retired a procession to people the commencement day of Prophet Mohammad from Wadgaonsheri country connected September 22. But the radical allegedly violated norms by installing the euphony strategy with an LED surface astatine a tallness beyond stipulated limits connected a woody signifier and a metallic framework connected a tractor trolley successful the procession, constabulary said.

During the procession, 17-year aged Abhay Waghmare of Wadeshwar Nagar, Wadgaonsheri, was waving a emblem affixed to an robust tube portion lasting connected the metallic framework connected the tractor.

Around 10.30 am, erstwhile the procession was passing done the rootlike marketplace successful Wadgaon Sheri, the robust tube successful the emblem touched an overhead precocious hostility energy cable. Waghmare and Zaki Bilal Shaikh (20) who were lasting connected the tractor received a terrible electrical shock, causing their deaths.

Following an inquiry, the constabulary booked the president of the Mim Boys Young Friend Circle on with Kamble, Lavand and Date connected charges of negligence—setting up a signifier and installing a dependable strategy with an LED surface connected the tractor, without taking indispensable precautions.

Police are investigating the lawsuit further.