BALASORE (Odisha): At least three women died and five others were injured when lightning hit them in Basta and the Jaleswar area in the Balalasore Odisha district on Saturday, police said.
The incident occurred when women were involved in rice cultivation work, they said.
Who was injured underwent hospital treatment.
Two of the deceased has been identified as Pana Majhi (45) from Mathani Village and Chabi Kalandi (32) Brahmanamara Village, a police officer said.
Meanwhile, one person was derived in rice fields in Kasabajaypur Village in the same district after touching the livelihood electric wire attached to the lift irrigation point, he said.
Tension applies in the village when the locals prevent the police take the body to post-mortem examination, demand adequate compensation for the deceased family, officials said.