Hamirpur/Jalaun (UP), July 6 (UNI) Five persons were killed and two others were injured after being hit by lightning in Hamirpur and Jalaun districts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
Police sources said that one Rampal was killed, whereas his brother-in-law Munna Lal (20) was injured after being hit by lightning near Pathnauri village. "Munna Lal, who sustained serious injuries, has been referred to Jhansi Medical College," they said.
Police sources said that in a similar incident one Kashi Prasad (65) was hit by lightning while he was grazing his cattle in Barua village. "In another incident one Shweta (22) died and her friend Abhijit Singh was injured after being hit by lightning near Sarsenda village in Muskara area," they said.