Maha: Farmer killed in lightning strike in Gondia

A 27-year-old farmer died after being struck by lightning at a village in Maharashtra's Gondia district on Thursday, an official said.

The incident occurred around 2.30 pm in Arjuni Morgaon tehsil of the district, he said.

The victim, Pavankumar Manohar Gudewar, a resident of Bortola, was working on his field when he was struck by lightning, the official said, adding that the panchnama was done and the police were informed.