Ten people were killed and 12 injured when lightning struck the venue of a religious ritual in a West Bengal village, police said on Wednesday.
The injured have been admitted to the Burdwan Medical College and Hospital. Three of them are in critical condition.
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The tragedy occurred Tuesday evening at a place where people had gathered for the last rites of a resident, in the rain-drenched Atakulla village in Burdwan district.
Eight people died on the spot. One died on way to hospital and another while being admitted, police said.
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