A tragic accident in Orathy village, Chengalpet district, resulted in the death of 28-year-old Rajkumar, a tractor driver, when a temple chariot he was operating came into contact with overhead power lines during a religious procession. The iron chariot, adorned with decorations, caught fire instantly, also severely burning four other devotees.
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