Tragedy struck Hyderabad's Ramanthapur area late Sunday night during a Krishna Janmashtami procession. A chariot came into contact with live electric wires, resulting in the deaths of five people and injuries to four others. Uppal police have confirmed the casualties and are investigating the cause of the incident.
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