The students reportedly entered the agricultural land belonging to a farmer, Rajireddy, and was consuming liquor when they noticed a police patrol vehicle in the vicinity.

Hyderabad: At least two students of KG Reddy College died after being electrocuted in an agricultural field at Moinabad in Rangareddy district on Saturday, October 31.According to preliminary information, the students had gone to the fields along with eight others after attending a college fest. The group reportedly entered the agricultural land belonging to a farmer, Rajireddy, and was consuming liquor when they noticed a police patrol vehicle in the vicinity.

As the students ran away on seeing the police vehicle, two of them accidentally came into contact with electric wires laid in the field to protect the agricultural land. They suffered fatal electric shocks and died on the spot.

The deceased were identified as Mohan and another student. The incident triggered grief among fellow students and the college community. Further details are awaited.