A sudden burst of monsoon rain turned deadly for two farmers in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, where lightning struck and killed them while they were sowing kharif seeds in their field. The incident occurred in Pali village under the jurisdiction of Bakswaha police station, leaving the entire village in mourning. Farmers across the region had begun kharif sowing after the first heavy showers of the season, a routine race against time that turned tragic within moments.
Farmers Rushed to Cover Seeds as Rain Turned Heavy
According to police, four farmers from Pali village were sowing kharif crop seeds in their field when the weather suddenly changed and heavy rain began to pour without warning. Worried that the sudden downpour would spoil the freshly sown seeds, Juggan Yadav and Raju Lodhi rushed to lay a tarpaulin sheet over them to protect their crop investment. As they were doing so, lightning struck the two men directly, killing them on the spot before anyone could react.
Fellow Farmer Recounts the Terrifying Moment
A fellow farmer who was present at the scene said the weather changed abruptly and heavy rain set in while they were all still working in the open field. While Juggan Yadav and Raju Lodhi were trying to save the seeds from the rain, lightning struck them, and within moments both farmers lost their lives right in front of the others.
Bodies Sent for Postmortem as Police Reach the Spot
Police and administrative officials rushed to the village as soon as the news of the deaths broke. After completing the required legal procedures, the bodies of both farmers were sent for postmortem examination. The families of the deceased are inconsolable, weeping uncontrollably, and a pall of grief hangs over the entire Pali village.
Another Farmer Killed by Lightning in Uldan Area
This was not an isolated tragedy in the district. Earlier, farmer Bharat Singh Kushwaha, who was grazing goats in the Uldan police station area, was also killed by a lightning strike. At the time, several other villagers were working in nearby fields, going about their daily chores. When the lightning struck, they ran for their lives to save themselves and also tried to rescue Bharat Singh, but their efforts did not succeed, and he died on the spot.
