Two children die as stage crashes on them

Two children were killed and another injured today when a stage erected for Krishna Leela crashed on them at Hasanganj village in the district.

Deep Kumar (10), son of Rajendra Yadav and six-year-old Vikas Kumar, son of Vishun Yadav, died on the spot when the stage caved on them, Station House Officer, R P Sharma, said.

The boys, residents of Hasanganj village, had taken shelter under the stage to prevent themselves from getting drenched with heavy rain this afternoon, Sharma said.

The stage was erected for Krishna Leela on the occasion of" Nawah Yajgya"which was going on for the past three days in the village.

Another unidentified child, who was injured in the incident, was taken to a hospital at Pakri Barawan here.link