7-Year-Old Boy Electrocuted While Playing with Mobile Phone in Sundargarh

Sundargarh: A 7-year-old boy died in a tragic electrocution incident in Salepali, Odisha, on September 23, 2023. The child, while engrossed in playing with a mobile phone, accidentally came into contact with a wire connected to a set-top box, resulting in a fatal electric shock that left him critically injured.

In a desperate attempt to save their child, the parents hurriedly rushed him to the Sundargarh District Headquarters Hospital. However, despite their efforts, the doctors at the hospital declared the young boy deceased, leaving the family and the entire community in mourning.

This devastating incident has cast a pall of gloom over the locality, serving as a poignant reminder of the importance of electrical safety measures in homes and the need for increased awareness among children and parents alike.