2 persons electrocuted in Rajasthan

Two persons were electrocuted today after coming into contact with a high-tension wire while erecting a pole for wedding reception at Padali village of Dausa district, the police said.

The deceased were identified as Ramawatar (25) and Sonu Kumar (15), an officer at Balaji police station said.

The incident occurred when the pole touched the overhead electric wire in the morning, they said.