Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh: Three people were electrocuted and three others sustained burn injuries when a spectator tent came into contact with a high-tension power line during a kabaddi match on Saturday, police said.
The incident occurred in Ravaswahi village, under the Baderajpur development block, while the match was in progress, a police official stated. The deceased have been identified as Satish Netam, a player who was also among the spectators, along with Shyamlal Netam and Sunil Shori, all residents of nearby villages.
According to reports, a sudden storm caused an 11-kV power line to touch the iron pole of the tent erected for viewers, resulting in electric shocks among several spectators.
Local residents rushed six affected individuals to a hospital in Vishrampuri, where three were pronounced dead. Two of the injured were later transferred to a specialised medical centre due to the severity of their condition, the official added.
Police have said that a further investigation into the incident is underway.
