A 12-year-old boy was electrocuted at Kardai village under Gunga police station area on Sunday and his father sustained cardiac arrest after receiving information of the death of son.
According to the police at around 6 am when the victim Jitendra Ahirwar was on his way to fetch water he came into contact with a live wire. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead. Police were informed and after preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post mortem. The police registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation. Police said that the victim’s friend tried to rescue him but failed after receiving shock and rushed to inform the family and locals.
In the initial investigation it was found that victim along with his friend was on his way to fetch water but was electrocuted.Victim’s father Parasram Ahirwar sustained cardiac arrest after the death of the victim and was rushed to a nearby hospital where his condition is reportedly stable. Officials of the MPSEB department visited the spot and instructed the employees to monitor the maintenance work properly.
Police have registered a case under section 174 of CrPC and have started further investigation into the matter. Protesting the death the locals gathered in huge number but were pacified by the police.
The locals and family members demanded strict action against the negligent employees due to which the incident occurred. Police and MPSEB departments have assured that action would be taken after the investigation.