Power Cable Collapsed On Auto-Rickshaw, Kills 5, Leaves 2 Injured: Andhra Pradesh

An accident was reported in Satya-Sai district of Andhra Pradesh, when auto-rickshaw carrying farm workers caught fire, on June 30. Notably, a power supply cable fell on the rickshaw, resulting in death of five women in their mid-thirties and leaving two severely injured. DSP Ramakanth confirmed the incident and launched an investigation. Meanwhile, expressing grief, AP CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to each victim's family.