THREE FARMERS ELECTROCUTED, CM ORDERS COMPENSATION

AGRA : Three farmers, including two brothers, were electrocuted when a live over head wire fell on them on Sunday morning. The incident took place in a village of Kasganj district. CM Yogi expressed grief over the tragedy and declared compensation of Rs 5 lakh to each affected family. These three farmers were working on their farm land in Magthara village under Sidhpura police station of Kasganj district on Sunday morning. They were identified as Krishna Kumar and Manvendra Singh, brothers and Pawan Singh from the same village. “The electricity department shall pay Rs 5 lakh as financial assistance to family members of each of deceased,” ordered CM and directed ACS (energy) to conduct an enquiry.