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Boy Dies Of Electrocution In Delhi's Chhawla During Thunderstorm

The victim, identified as Kaif Mohammad, was outside his house when the incident took place in Khaira village in Chhawla area on Tue🔯sday evening.

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A 12-year-old boy was electrocuted when he came in contact with an electric pole in Delhi, which saw 🤪thunderstorms last evening, police said.

The victim, identified as Ka🌺if Mohammad, was outside his house when the 🐟incident took place in Khaira village in Chhawla area on Tuesday evening.

He got electrocuted after coming in contact with an electric pol꧃e amid thunderstorm and dust sto💜rm in the national capital, a police officer said.

The boy was rushed to RTRM H💝ospital where he was declared brought dead, the officer said.

The district’s crime team and officials from the power department inspected the spot and a case under relevant sections has been registered at Chhawla Police S🧜tation, he added.

Gusty winds with a speed of 40 to 70 kilometres per ♊hour swept the national capital as parts of the city received light in🍬tensity rain on Tuesday.

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