they were struck by lightning in a village in Chhattisgarhs
Jashpur district on Tuesday, police said.
The incident took place around 11 am when the victims,
identified as Janku Sai (29) and his brother Janak Sai (25),
were sowing paddy saplings in their field in Dumariya village
under the Farsabahar police station area, a local police
official said.
While they were working in the field, heavy rainfall
started following which they took shelter under a nearby tree
where lightning struck, killing the duo on the spot, he said.
A case has been registered and compensation will be
provided to the family of the deceased as per government
norms, the official added. PTI COR TKP
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