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Jharkhand News: Two killed, seven injured due to lightning during football match in Dumka

Dumka News: Two spectators were killed and seven people were injured when a stone collapsed during a match at the football ground near Hansdiha Mission in Dumka district. The deceased have been identified as Shivlal Soren (32), resident of Jalvai in Hansdiha police station area, and Santlal Hembram (20), resident of Madhuban. The injured include Anil Hansda, Anil Soren, Somra Soren and others from Madhuvan. According to the information, a football match was organized by Hirla Marang Buru Club in the football field near Hansdiha. It suddenly started raining during the match. The spectators started taking shelter in the tents near the ground to avoid the rain. Meanwhile, lightning fell on the tent and two youths sitting inside the tent died on the spot and three youths were injured. On receiving the information, Hansdiha police station in-charge Jitendra Sahu reached the spot along with the police force and took the injured to Community Health Center Saraiyahat.

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