In a horrific incident, two spectators of a local football match were killed and three others injured on Saturday as lightning struck a playground in Dumka district of Jharkhand, reports PTI.
The deceased have been identified as Shivlal Soren (32) and 20-year-old Santlal Hembram.
Police said that the condition of two of the injured was stated to be serious.
The incident occurred when several spectators took shelter under a tent beside the playground in Hansdiha area after heavy rain accompanied by a thunderstorm started on Saturday evening.
The lightning hit the tent instantly killing two persons and injuring three others, Hansdiha police station Officer in Charge Jitendra Kumar Sahu said.
All the injured were rushed to the Saraiyahat Community Health Centre.
District Civil Surgeon Bachcha Prasad Singh said one of them was discharged after administering first-aid, while the two others were referred to a hospital.