Uttar Pradesh: BJP leader killed due to lightning strike in Mathura

Police said that Balram Singh, sector in-charge of Krishna Nagar BJP Mandal, was trying to remove the water accumulated on the roof during a storm. Read further on Dynamite News:

Mathura: A 40-year-old BJP leader died due to lightning while cleaning water from the roof during heavy rain in Krishna Nagar area of ​​Mathura.

The deceased Balram Singh was one of three brothers. He has three small children.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Bhushan Verma said that the deceased, Balram Singh, sector in-charge of Krishna Nagar BJP Mandal, was trying to remove the water accumulated on the roof during a storm on Tuesday evening, when lightning struck him.

“Hearing his scream, family members rushed to the roof and found him lying unconscious. Despite repeated efforts by relatives and neighbours, he could not be revived. Doctors at a private hospital later declared him dead,” Verma said.

The body was later sent for post-mortem examination.

A neighbour captured a video of someone attempting to administer CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to Singh, which has since surfaced on social media platforms.

Notably, Singh’s family previously installed a TV antenna on their rooftop that they had modified to act as a lightning arrester. However, it appeared to offer no protection, and the makeshift lightning conductor can be seen clearly in the video.