Two electrocuted as rain lashes Hyderabad

Two youths lost their lives after being electrocuted in Bandlaguda following heavy rains that lashed parts of the city on Tuesday evening.

The deceased have been identified as Md. Zafar, 15, and Md. Afroz, 30, both residents of Chandrayangutta.

Bandlaguda Inspector R. Devender said the incident was reported around 6 pm when the two arrived in an auto-rickshaw and got off near a hotel in the locality to have tea. A sudden rain accompanied by strong winds then led to electric wires falling from the pole onto the road.

After alighting from the vehicle, Afroz accidentally stepped on a live wire and suffered a severe electric shock. In an attempt to save him, Zafar also came in contact with a live wire and was electrocuted.

The bodies were moved for autopsy. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.

Published – 09 Jun 2026 23:51 IST