Boy suffers electric shock, burn wounds as he touches live wire; hospitalised

PTI, Sep 28, 2024, 11:14 AM IST

Thane: A 13-year-old boy suffered a severe electric shock after coming in contact with a high-tension electricity cable at Badlapur in Maharashtra’s Thane district, and was hospitalised, police said on Saturday.

The incident occurred on September 11, they said.

“The boy came in contact with a live wire above the shed at an event venue. He suffered a severe shock and burn injuries on his back, abdomen, legs and other parts. He was rushed to a local hospital, and is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU),” an official said.

Based on a complaint lodged by his mother, the police registered a case against the local civic officials and staffers of the Maharashtra Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) on the charge of negligence, he said, adding that a probe was on.

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