Boy, 16, dies of electrocution in UP

A Class 10 student was electrocuted to death here on Saturday when he came in contact with a broken high tension wire on his way to a coaching class.

Circle Officer Devanand Bharti said, ”One Amit Kumar (16) was on his way to coaching class on Saturday morning when he accidently came in contact with a broken high tension wire dangling from an electric pole and electrocuted.” Police have sent Kumar’s body for a post mortem. They are yet to lodge a case in the matter.