Overview

• Three individuals, including two children, were electrocuted when live wires fell during a goddess festival in Chillaputtuga village on May 26, 2025.
• The deceased were identified as K. Eswar (28), B. Nandini (12), and N. Krishna (3), while two others sustained injuries and were hospitalized in Odisha.
• The accident occurred after decorative electrical wires, installed without proper safety measures, snapped due to drizzle and gales.
• Police have registered a case and initiated an inquiry into the incident, transferring the bodies for postmortem examination.
• Villagers initially resisted police involvement, fearing disruption of the festival and potential negative attention to their community.