# Fatal electrocution incidents in India > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-electrocution-incidents-in-india > Updated: 2026-10-24T15:55:45.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Multiple fatal electrocution incidents have been reported across several Indian states, involving both public processions and individual accidents. In Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, religious processions resulted in several deaths. In Gorakhpur, three young men died when an iron railing on a sound system contacted an 11,000-volt high-tension wire during a Durga idol immersion. This incident led to local protests and the suspension of several officials. In Jabalpur, two individuals were killed when a procession made contact with 11 KV power lines, with residents alleging that previous warnings about low-hanging wires were ignored. Separate incidents occurred in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh involving workplace and accidental contact. In Jalgaon, an electrician died during repairs near a petroleum plant after a reported power surge occurred despite a disconnection permit. In Ganjbasoda, a mason died after contact was made with an 11kV live wire via a stream of liquid while he was on a balcony. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: Workplace and accidental electrocutions reported in India Two fatal electrocution incidents occurred in India: an electrician died during repair work in Maharashtra despite a power disconnection permit, and a man in Madhya Pradesh was killed by an 11kV wire. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/workplace-and-accidental-electrocutions-reported-in-india ### 2026-10-21: Fatal electrocutions reported during religious processions in India Multiple people were killed and injured in separate electrocution incidents involving religious processions in Gorakhpur and Jabalpur, India, following contact with high-tension power lines. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gorakhpur-three-dead-after-high-tension-wire-contact-during-procession --- Cite as: Fatal electrocution incidents in India. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-electrocution-incidents-in-india