A tragic incident occurred in Guru Nanakpura West, Jalandhar, where a nine-year-old boy, identified as Aarav, suffered severe burns after coming into contact with a 66kV power line.
The accident, which was captured on CCTV footage, took place while Aarav was playing near a Powercom-owned plot. Despite receiving urgent medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday morning while undergoing treatment in Amritsar.
According to reports, Aarav was playing near a park when he threw a stone-wrapped string at the overhead high-voltage power line.
This caused a massive explosion, resulting in a severe electric shock that left him critically injured. Fortunately, no other children were nearby at the time.
Following the accident, locals rushed Aarav to Jalandhar Civil Hospital, but due to the severity of his condition, doctors referred him to Amritsar for advanced treatment. Despite all medical efforts, he could not be saved.
CCTV footage from the area confirmed how the incident unfolded. Aarav, a third-grade student, had been playing with other children around 4 pm when he threw a plastic object into the air, which accidentally struck the power line, triggering an electric discharge.
His grandfather, Hari Singh, expressed deep grief over the loss, stating that the family had no idea that such a simple act could turn into a fatal accident.
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