Gadag: Three youths were electrocuted after they came in contact with a live electric wire while erecting a huge flex to celebrate the birthday of actor Yash.
The deceased have been identified as Hanumantappa Harijan (21), Murali Naduvinamani (20), and Naveen Gajji (19), all residents of Sarangi village in Laxmeshwar taluk.
Three others, Manjunath Harijan, Hanumath Harijan and Prakash Myageri, have also sustained injuries in the incident and are recovering at the hospital. Their condition is said to be stable.
According to police, the three, along with members of the actor's fans club, were erecting a large cut-out of actor Yash on Sunday night when the poster came in contact with an electric wire. Two of them died on the spot while Naveen breathed his last at the taluk hospital.
Based on the request from District In-charge Minister H K Patil, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the family members of the deceased persons.
Actor Yash, who was in Goa, travelled to Laxmeshwar to meet the injured persons and consoled the family members of the deceased persons.
(Published 08 January 2024, 07:00 IST)
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