A 55‑year‑old farmer, Nooka Raju, was killed on Sunday when lightning struck him while he was inspecting his paddy field in Paatha Isukapalli village, part of U. Kothapalli mandal in Kakinada district.
Uppada Kothapalli police recovered Raju’s body from the field and transported it to Kakinada Government General Hospital, where a post‑mortem examination was conducted.
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan expressed grief over the incident. He inquired about the circumstances and directed Kakinada district officials to initiate an ex‑gratia payment for the members of the deceased’s family. Mr. Kalyan also spoke with the farmer’s family over the phone to obtain further details.
