Four electrocuted in Alwar

Jaipur: Four persons were electrocuted and nine others including five children received burn injuries when the truck in which they were travelling came in contact with a live electric wire in Alwar district of Rajasthan.

The incident occurred near Sariska in Narainpur area last night. The victims, all members of a nomadic community, were on their way to Berawas village from Jaipur, police said.

Tejaram (24), Sushila (22), Kevla (24) and Mamta (30) died on the spot while nine others were injured.

The injured children were admitted at a hospital in Thanagaji town and others are in Alwar district hospital, police said today.