Farmer killed in lightening strike while sowing paddy in UP's Deoria

Deoria (UP), Jul 8 (PTI) A 55-year-old farmer was killed after being struck by lightning while working in his field in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred in Mahua Patan village under the Tarkulwa police station area when Satish Jaiswal was sowing paddy seeds in his field along with his son, Ashwani. According to police, lightning struck Satish on the head, leaving him critically injured. His son, who was standing some distance away, escaped unhurt. Family members and local residents rushed Satish to the Community Health Centre at Tarkulwa, where doctors declared him dead. Tarkulwa Station House Officer Azhar Abbas Zaidi said police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination and further legal proceedings are underway. PTI COR CDN MDO MDO