Deoria Farmer Killed By Lightning While Working In Agricultural Field, Police Say
Published on: July 8, 2026, 11:50 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
A 55-year-old farmer, Satish Jaiswal, died after being struck by lightning while sowing paddy seeds in his field in Mahua Patan village of Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria district on Wednesday. His son Ashwani, who was working nearby, escaped unharmed. Satish was rushed to a Community Health Centre but was declared dead. Police sent the body for post-mortem examination.
