Two minor boys were killed today while another sustained serious injuries when they were struck by lightning in Palasdih village under Bodam police station, about 30 kms from here, police said.
The victims have gone to collect date fruits from near a pond when rain accompanied by thunders struck the Tota Modidih area in the afternoon, said officer-in-charge of the Palasdih police station, Vinod Kumar Singh.
Singh said 16-year-old Vidhan Koda and 13-year-old Krishna Koda were killed on the spot while Bishnu Koda sustained severe burn injuries in the incident and was admitted to a local hospital.
A police team have rushed in the remote village and recovered the bodies, Singh added.
