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Karnataka: On Monday, police said that three people were electrocuted while putting up a banner to celebrate the 38th birthday of Kannada film star Yash, in a village in Gadag district of Karnataka. The incident happened in the last night, casting a shadow over the upcoming festivities.
Giving details about this incident, police said that the young men were reportedly tying banners to electric poles when they came into contact with the live wires. The sudden electrocution resulted in their immediate demise, turning a scene of merriment into one of tragedy.
According to the information, The victims, identified as Hanamant Majjurappa Harijan, 21, Murali Neelappa Naduvinamani, 20, and Naveen Neelappa Gaji, 19, were electrocuted when they accidentally made contact with live wires while installing a banner.
After receiving information about this incident, Shirahatti CPI Nagaraj Madalli and other police officers promptly arrived at the scene. The deceased were fans celebrating the birthday of Yash, whose actual name is Naveen Kumar Gowda, in their village Soorangi in Lakshmeshwar taluka of the district.
The police have initiated an investigation into the incident to ascertain the exact cause and circumstances leading to the unfortunate event. Three others sustained serious injuries in this incident and were rushed to a nearby hospital. They are currently receiving treatment at a local hospital in Laxmeshwar. The condition of the injured is yet to be updated by the medical authorities.
