A senior police official stated that two of the children suffered 100% and 50% burn injuries, respectively, while the remaining 12 sustained injuries of less than 50%. All the injured were swiftly taken to MBS Hospital in Kota.

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According to Kota city SP Amrita Duhan, the incident occurred around noon on Friday while the procession was moving through Kalibasti. One of the boys in the procession, who was carrying a flag atop a 22-foot-high iron rod, accidentally touched the high-tension line passing overhead, resulting in the mishap.

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