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Two sanitary workers electrocuted

Sirsa: Two sanitary workers have been electrocuted while another suffered burns when they reportedly came in contact with live wires of a nearby transformer at Mandi Dabwali near Bathinda Chowk.

The police said the incident occurred on Friday evening when they were engaged in works at a sewer line. The district administration has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the family of the deceased and free treatment for the injured.

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