In a tragic incident, three persons, all cousin brothers, died on the spot after being hit by lightning in Chakeshapa village under Bhograi block in Baleswar district.
The deceased were identified as Surav Mahanna,22, Ramchandra Mahanna, 24 and Chandan Mahanna, 25.
According to information, Chandan’s mother had died about a week ago, and the trio was going on a bike to invite their relatives for eleventh day rituals when the lightning struck them near the Chitei Thakurani temple at Bhuabandha .