Folk dancer dies of electric shock in village in Rajasthan's Sikar
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A 24-year-old folk artiste died of an electric shock in the Sadar Police Station area of Sikar district, police said on Sunday. The man was identified as Ravindranath, a resident of Nagaur.
According to police, the folk dancer received an electric shock when a pipe placed on his head touched the 11 KV power line passing above him.
Sadar Police Station Officer Indraj Marodia said Ravindranath was performing the Gindad dance at a Holi Milan programme in Shyampura village late Saturday night when the incident happened.
His body was handed over to his relatives after a post mortem on Sunday, he said.
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