Tragic Accident: Boy Electrocuted in Maharashtra
A seven-year-old boy in Maharashtra's Thane district has died after making contact with a live electric feeder pillar. He was playing near the pillar when he was electrocuted. Despite immediate medical attention, he was declared dead. Authorities are investigating the incident, although no foul play is suspected.
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A seven-year-old boy tragically passed away after a fatal encounter with a live electric feeder pillar in Thane district, Maharashtra, authorities disclosed on Wednesday.
The incident unfolded in the Jijai Nagar locality of Dombivli on Sunday morning. The child was playing with a ball that rolled towards the feeder pillar, managed by the state power utility, Mahavitaran. Upon attempting to retrieve it, he received a deadly high-voltage shock.
Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, the boy was pronounced dead. The police have registered a case of accidental death and are investigating, though no foul play is suspected, based on the father's statement.
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