Three persons were electrocuted to death at Thambiganipalli village of Kuppam mandal on Friday.
The incident happened when the three persons were attending the funeral of a senior citizen who passed away in the village. The villagers were walking in a procession to the burial ground, when four of them came in contact with a low-lying live wire and suffered a shock.
Three persons perished on the spot, while one was rescued and rushed for treatment. Kuppam police have registered a case and are investigating.