ISKCON To Hold Internal Probe Into Tripura Rath Yatra Electrocution Deaths
NDTV
Seven people had died of electrocution as the chariot of Lord Jagannath came in contact with a high-tension wire in Tripura a few days ago.
Iskcon will carry out an internal probe into the deaths due to electrocution in Tripura's Unakoti district during the return Rath Yatra festival this week and lay down guidelines for such celebrations in future, an official of the organisation said on Saturday.
Seven people, including two children, died of electrocution and 16 others were injured as the chariot of Lord Jagannath came in contact with a high-tension wire during the return Rath Yatra festival on Wednesday afternoon in Kumarghar area.
"I have already visited the spot and met the affected families. We will conduct an internal inquiry into the incident and take necessary steps if anybody is found at fault. We will soon prepare guidelines for conducting Rath Yatra because such an incident can happen anywhere," Tripura Iskcon co-president Sridham Govinda Das said.
The Tripura Police have started a probe into the deaths due to electrocution during the festival.
