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Teen electrocuted at Akbar Road shanty: Police

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
A 15-year-old boy was electrocuted here after he accidentally came in contact with an electric pole, the police said today.

The incident was reported last night from a shanty at Akbar Road.

Arvind Kumar (15) used to stay in a shed which was located close to an electric pole, the police said, adding that the boy accidentally touched the pole yesterday and was electrocuted.

His uncle rushed him to a hospital, where he was declared "brought dead".

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First Published: Aug 31 2017 | 10:58 PM IST

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