Lucknow: A 15-year-old boy died and eight others suffered burns after a DJ sound system mounted on a vehicle allegedly came in contact with an overhead high-tension power line during a wedding procession in Gonda on Wednesday night.
The deceased was identified as Afroz (15). The injured were identified as Shahzade (25), Riyaz (15), Rabbir (15), Afzal (14), Deepak (15), Minhaj (15), Suraj (25) and Firoz (25).
Police said all nine were residents of Gonda district and neighbouring Ayodhya . Circle officer, Tarabganj, UP Singh, said a police team reached the spot after receiving information. The incident occurred in Dhaneshwarpur village as the procession was nearing the village . Preliminary information suggests the DJ vehicle touched a live electricity wire passing over the road, causing electric current to surge through the sound system and decorative lighting. Nine people involved in operating the DJ and handling lighting arrangements were caught in the current.
Due to the seriousness of their burns, they were referred to the district hospital and later shifted to the medical college for further treatment, officials said. Panic broke out at the venue as attendees rushed to pull the victims away and stop the procession. The injured were first taken to the Community Health Centre in Wazirganj for emergency care.