3 of family killed in lightning strike in Jharkhand’s Koderma

Three persons of a family were killed in a lightning strike in Jharkhands Koderma district, police said on Saturday. The Jharkhand government provides Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin in case of death due to a lightning strike.

Three persons of a family were killed in a lightning strike in Jharkhand's Koderma district, police said on Saturday. The incident took place at Nandudih village within Satgawan police station limits around 9.30 pm on Friday. The deceased have been identified as Saraswati Devi (36), her 17-year-old son, and her sister-in-law Mundirka Devi (78), they said. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examination at Sadar Hospital in Koderma, sub-inspector S K Ram said. Circle officer of Satgawan block, Keshav Prasad Chaudhary, said Rs 50,000 has been provided to the bereaved family as immediate relief, and the full compensation of Rs 4 lakh each will be provided after completing the paperwork. The Jharkhand government provides Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin in case of death due to a lightning strike.