<p>Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday expressed grief over the death of seven people when a Rath or ceremonial chariot of Lord Jagannath came in contact with a high tension wire in Tripura's Unakoti district during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' or return car festival.</p>.<p>The incident happened on Wednesday when thousands of people were pulling the chariot, made of iron and heavily decorated came in contact with a 133 kv overhead cable in Uttar Pabiacherra in Kumarghat. Parts of the Rath immediately caught fire and people fell on the road with their bodies aflame.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/seven-killed-16-injured-as-rath-touched-overhead-power-lines-in-north-tripura-1232095.html" target="_blank">Seven killed, 16 injured as Rath touched overhead power lines in North Tripura</a></strong></p>.<p>Patnaik in a statement said Wednesday's Tripura incident was very unfortunate and he expressed condolence to the bereaved families. He wished speedy recovery of the injured persons.</p>.<p>While six persons died due to electrocution on the spot, one died while being taken to hospital. Sixteen other people were injured in the incident.</p>
<p>Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday expressed grief over the death of seven people when a Rath or ceremonial chariot of Lord Jagannath came in contact with a high tension wire in Tripura's Unakoti district during the 'Ulta Rath Yatra' or return car festival.</p>.<p>The incident happened on Wednesday when thousands of people were pulling the chariot, made of iron and heavily decorated came in contact with a 133 kv overhead cable in Uttar Pabiacherra in Kumarghat. Parts of the Rath immediately caught fire and people fell on the road with their bodies aflame.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/seven-killed-16-injured-as-rath-touched-overhead-power-lines-in-north-tripura-1232095.html" target="_blank">Seven killed, 16 injured as Rath touched overhead power lines in North Tripura</a></strong></p>.<p>Patnaik in a statement said Wednesday's Tripura incident was very unfortunate and he expressed condolence to the bereaved families. He wished speedy recovery of the injured persons.</p>.<p>While six persons died due to electrocution on the spot, one died while being taken to hospital. Sixteen other people were injured in the incident.</p>