<p>At least 10 people died and 14 others were injured in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district, after a pickup van carrying passengers en route to neighbouring Jalpaiguri got electrocuted, police said on Monday.</p>.<p>The incident took place late on Sunday, when the vehicle with around 37 passengers onboard, was travelling towards Maynaguri area in Jalpaiguri district, they said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/27-injured-after-two-vehicles-collide-in-jharkhand-1127545.html" target="_blank">27 injured after two vehicles collide in Jharkhand</a></strong></p>.<p>"The pickup van was electrocuted possibly due to the wiring system of the generator being exposed to heavy rainfall," a senior police officer said.</p>.<p>The injured have been admitted to hospital, he said, adding, the passengers were mostly from Sitalkuchi area of Cooch Behar district.</p>.<p>Further investigation is underway, the officer added.</p>
<p>At least 10 people died and 14 others were injured in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district, after a pickup van carrying passengers en route to neighbouring Jalpaiguri got electrocuted, police said on Monday.</p>.<p>The incident took place late on Sunday, when the vehicle with around 37 passengers onboard, was travelling towards Maynaguri area in Jalpaiguri district, they said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/27-injured-after-two-vehicles-collide-in-jharkhand-1127545.html" target="_blank">27 injured after two vehicles collide in Jharkhand</a></strong></p>.<p>"The pickup van was electrocuted possibly due to the wiring system of the generator being exposed to heavy rainfall," a senior police officer said.</p>.<p>The injured have been admitted to hospital, he said, adding, the passengers were mostly from Sitalkuchi area of Cooch Behar district.</p>.<p>Further investigation is underway, the officer added.</p>