A tragic accident occurred in the Nishatpura police station area of Bhopal on Tuesday afternoon when a 10-year-old boy suffered severe burns after coming in contact with a high-tension power line while flying a kite.
According to reports, the child, identified as Shaurya, was flying a kite near his house around 3 p.m. when the kite became entangled in the high-tension wire. As he tried to retrieve it by pulling the string, he suffered an electric shock, leaving him severely burned.
Residents in the area immediately rushed him to Kamla Nehru Hospital, where doctors confirmed his condition to be critical.
Local residents expressed concern over the dangerously low-hanging high-tension lines in the neighborhood, which they say pose a constant risk of similar accidents. Authorities have been urged to address the issue to prevent further incidents.
In a separate incident, a woman attempted suicide by jumping from the Bhadbhada Bridge in the Kamla Nagar police station area on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred around 9 a.m. when passersby witnessed the woman jump and immediately informed the police. Responding promptly, the police rescued the woman and transported her to a nearby private hospital. Due to her critical condition, doctors later referred her to Hamidia Hospital for advanced treatment.
The identity of the woman remains unknown, and the police are actively investigating the case to determine her identity and the reason behind the suicide attempt.
Eyewitnesses reported that the woman appeared to be alone and suddenly jumped from the bridge without any prior warning.
As of now, the woman remains in critical condition, and efforts to trace her family and establish the circumstances leading to the incident are ongoing.
