Lightning kills two, injures seven

A young couple was killed and seven others were injured here in two separate incidents when lightning struck them, police said today.
Both the mishaps took place last night. In the first incident in Bhakaur village, the deceased Shaligram (24) and his wife Sukhwanti (22) were doing some domestic chores in their open courtyard, when it began raining and lightning struck them, Devsar Police Station In-chagre, Dinesh Jatav said.
In the second incident in Dhummadol village, the family of Gopichand Gupta was returning home after attending a religious programme when rains lashed the area and seven members were injured due to lightning.

They were admitted to Devsar Community Health Centre for treatment, police said.