Boy electrocuted in west Delhi

Negligence on the part of civic authorities claimed another young life, when a 12-year-old boy was reportedly electrocuted in a mini stadium in east Delhi on Sunday morning.

Updated on: Jul 4, 2010, 23:51:58 IST

Hindustan Times | By HT Correspondent, New Delhi

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Negligence on the part of civic authorities claimed another young life, when a 12-year-old boy was reportedly electrocuted in a mini stadium in east Delhi on Sunday morning.

The incident occurred when Harshit Budhiraja, a resident of Rajgarh Colony near Krishna Nagar was playing with his friends in the Rajiv Gandhi mini-stadium.

While trying to retrieve a ball from some bushes Harshit got electrocuted by live wires left there. His parents and neighbours rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

Police said they have registered a case of negligence and are investigating the matter.

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