A 15-year-old boy died after receiving a fatal electric shock from an air conditioning wire while playing badminton in a housing society near Nallasopara, close to Mumbai. The victim, identified as Akash Santosh Sahu, was a student of Class 10.
Incident occurred while retrieving shuttlecock
The incident took place on Friday evening around 7:00 pm in the society compound of a residential complex. Akash was playing badminton with his friends when the shuttlecock got stuck near the window of a first-floor flat.
In an attempt to retrieve it, he climbed up and came in contact with a live AC wire near the window. The electric shock was so severe that Akash collapsed on the spot.
CCTV footage captured the incident
The horrifying moment was captured on the society’s CCTV camera. Visuals reportedly show Akash receiving the shock and falling to the ground immediately.
Police begin investigation
Police have launched an investigation into the incident. Authorities are trying to determine how such a strong current was flowing through the AC wiring and whether there was any negligence involved.
Officials are also probing who may be responsible for the faulty or exposed wiring that led to the fatal electrocution. The incident has raised serious questions about electrical safety standards in residential complexes.
8-year-old boy injured by electric shock from streetlight in Thane’s Kalwa area
In another incident, a eight-year-old boy sustained injuries after receiving an electric shock from a streetlight in the Parsik Nagar area of Kalwa, Thane, on Friday night, according to a civic official.
Power supply disconnected, boy receives treatment
Following the incident, teams from Torrent Power, the municipal electricity department, and the fire brigade promptly reached the spot and disconnected the power supply to the streetlight. The boy suffered a minor injury to his right leg and was treated at a nearby private hospital.