A mobile phone exploded injuring a minor boy critically at Badapalia village in the Jharigaon area of Nabarangpur district on Tuesday.
According to reports, Lachhman Bhunjia, the victim, had connected the cell phone to a solar energy output socket for charging it. Moments later, the mobile phone exploded, as a result of which he sustained grievous injuries on his face and belly.
Lachhman’s family members rushed him to the Umarkote CommunityHealth Centre, where his condition was stated to be stable.