Four people, including three farmers and a 12-year-old child, died on Friday after being struck by lightning in Sangovar village, Nardiganj block, Nawada district. The tragic incident occurred when the victims, who were working in their fields, sought shelter under a large tree during a sudden heavy downpour. All four died instantly at the scene.

Upon receiving information about the incident, Nardiganj Police Station इंचार्ज Rajesh Kumar arrived at the spot. He took the bodies into custody for post-mortem examination, after which they were handed over to their respective families. The deceased have been identified as Shambhu Yadav (45), Sonu Kumar (12), Bhuvneshwar Rajvanshi (55), and Madan Rajvanshi (55).

According to villagers, the area had been experiencing a long spell of low rainfall. The farmers had gone to their fields to manage water after Friday's rain when the accident occurred. The tragic event has cast a pall of gloom over Sangovar village. Villagers reported that the sight of four funerals simultaneously left the entire village in sorrow, with no hearth lit in any home after the incident.

The families of the deceased are grappling with immense grief and financial hardship. Shambhu Yadav was the sole breadwinner for his family and was preparing for his daughters' marriages. Sonu Kumar, who had gone to the field to see his parents, was the eldest son. Bhuvneshwar Rajvanshi and Madan Rajvanshi were also the sole earning members of their families and were concerned about their daughters' weddings. Their untimely deaths have plunged these families into deep economic and emotional distress.

RJD candidate from Nawada Lok Sabha constituency, Shravan Kumar, expressed his sorrow over the incident and urged the district administration to provide immediate financial assistance, benefits from government schemes, and all possible support to the dependent families of the deceased.