Two electrocuted while hoisting the national flag

The south India times Sangareddy: Independence Day celebrations turned tragic in Sangareddy District as two persons were electrocuted and one seriously injured when they came in touch with live electric wires while hoisting the national flag at Anand Nagar Colony of Indresham Village under Patancheru Police Station Limits on Monday. To mark the 75th Independence celebrations, the residents of the Anand Nagar Colony have made arrangements for hoisting the national flag on Monday. Unaware of the danger, the flagpole was installed close to overhead electric wires. While hoisting the flag, three citizens came in touch with the live wires.