Thu May 22 03:27:43 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

This news article, originally published in The Hindu, reports a tragic accident in Narwar village, Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, where four people died and three were injured after coming into contact with a high-voltage power line. The victims were erecting a bamboo structure for a religious event. Among the deceased was a police constable on leave. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, expressed grief and directed medical care for the injured. Opposition leader Akhilesh Yadav criticized the government’s handling of power infrastructure and demanded an inquiry and compensation for the victims.

**News Article:**

**Four Dead, Three Injured in Ghazipur Electrocution Accident**

**Lucknow, May 22, 2025** – A tragic accident in Narwar village, Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, claimed the lives of four people and left three others injured on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred while the victims were erecting a bamboo structure for a religious event when they came into contact with a high-voltage power line.

The deceased have been identified as Ravindra Yadav, a police constable on leave, Abhay Yadav, Chhotelal Yadav, and Aman Yadav. According to Kasimabad Circle Officer (CO) Anil Chandra Tiwari, all four died at the scene. Three additional individuals, Santosh Yadav and Jitendra Yadav among them, sustained burn injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences for the victims and directed district officials to provide comprehensive medical assistance to the injured.

“CM Yogi Adityanath Ji has expressed deep condolences on the loss of lives in the electrocuted incident in Ghazipur district. He has expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased… He also wished for the speedy recovery of the injured,” stated a release from the U.P. government.

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav also commented on the tragedy via X, calling for an inquiry into the incident and demanding compensation for the victims and their families. He further criticized the state government’s handling of power infrastructure, citing frequent power cuts and the need for investment in new power generation plants.

“It is sad to hear that four people have died, and many others have been seriously injured due to electric shock from a high-tension line in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh,” Yadav stated. “The government and the electricity department should not blame each other for this but should conduct an inquiry, dismiss those responsible for these deaths and provide compensation to the dead and injured.”

The incident has sparked renewed concerns about the safety of power lines and the reliability of electricity supply in the region.

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