One person died and two others sustained minor injuries while taking down wedding decorations at a residence in Lothukunta on Saturday evening (August 23).The deceased has been identified as Lucky Gaikwad, 34. The Trimulgherry police booked a case and said that the incident was reported when a metal step ladder being used by the men came in contact with a live wire. Lucky was electrocuted and collapsed, suffering a fatal head injury as he fell with the ladder.Police said the three men were allegedly in an inebriated condition at the time of the incident. The group were removing decorations following a wedding function.This comes after a spate of electrocution deaths reported across the city in recent days. Eight people were killed in separate incidents, including five during a Krishna Janmashtami procession in Ramanthapur, two while transporting a Ganesh idol in Bandlaguda, and one while putting up a pandal for the upcoming Ganesh festival in Amberpet.Further investigation is underway.Published - August 23, 2025 10:19 pm IST