3 fans electrocuted to death while erecting Pawan Kalyan's poster, Team 'Vakeel Saab' announces financial assistance
Fans in Chittoor were erecting Pawan Kalyan's poster on the occasion of his birthday.
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Three youths were electrocuted to death while putting up a poster of Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan at Kanamaladoddi village in Shantipuram Mandal, Chittoor district on Tuesday.
According to Kuppam Circle Inspector, Yateendra, the fans of the actor were erecting an almost 40 feet high poster near Kanamaladoddi village on the eve of Kalyan's birthday, which falls on September 2.
The seven youths erecting the poster touched a live 6.5 KV electric wire passing overhead. While three of them were killed, four others suffered injuries.
The injured persons were shifted to PES Hospital, Kuppam. Their condition is said to be stable and out of danger.
Kalyan, who is also the party chief of Jana Sena Party (JSP), condoled the untimely demise of his fans and assured help to their families.
Meanwhile, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu has also expressed shock at the mishap and appealed to the state government to provide financial assistance.
Boney Kapoor took to his Twitter page and posted a statement on behalf of Team Vakeel Saab, the upcoming film of Pawan Kalyan.
The statement read as "With heavy hearts, we express our deepest condolences to the families of the three fans who unfortunately lost their lives. We, along with millions of others, express our solidarity to their families in this hour of grief. We come forward to announce financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased. We wish a speedy recovery to the injured. We also request all fans to value their lives and be safe."
Meanwhile, the poster of Vakeel Saab is set to be unveiled on Pawan Kalyan's birthday.