12-Year-Old Delhi Boy Electrocuted While Playing Near Electric Pole

A 12-year-old boy was tragically electrocuted to death after he came into contact with an electric pole while playing near his home in Delhi’s Dwarka area, according to the police. The incident was reported through a Police Control Room (PCR) call to Chhawla police station, prompting a police team to be dispatched to the scene. Unfortunately, despite being rushed to RTRM Hospital, he was declared brought dead, as confirmed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Singh.

Initial findings revealed that the boy, identified as Kaif Mohammad and a resident of Khaira, Delhi, was playing in the lane near the BSES pole when the tragic accident occurred. An inquiry has been conducted, and it was determined that the incident occurred following his contact with the pole, resulting in electrocution. Both the district crime and BSES teams have inspected the site, and a case under relevant sections of the law is in the process of being registered, said the DCP.

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