Rajkot: Gujarat Police on Saturday said that the two people died due to electrocution and 22 were injured during a Muharram procession in Rajkot district.
Police identified the deceased as Junaid Majothi (22) and Sajid Sama (20).
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According to a senior police official, the tragic incident took place in Rasul Para area of Dhoraji town where the devotees carrying `Tazia' came in contact with a 22 KV overhead electricity wire.
“In this incident, two people died as well as 22 others devotees were injured in the Rajkot district,” said inspector Aniruddhsinh Gohil of the local police station.
(This is a developing story)