The Krishna Janmashtami procession in Ramanthapur here was meant to be a celebration, but joy turned into horror when a trolley carrying an idol brushed against overhead wires, electrocuting five people on the spot. What unfolded on Monday (August 18, 2025) night was not just a freak accident but part of a deadly cycle that has made Hyderabad’s skyline a trap during festivals.
The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana has begun cutting off cables that were strung to the utility’s infrastructure.
