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13-year-old boy dies after electric shock from snapped wire in Kerala paddy field
✍️ India Today
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 10:31 PM
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A 13‑year‑old boy was fatally electrocuted when a live wire snapped over a paddy field in Kerala, authorities said.
A teenage boy, aged 13, lost his life after being electrocuted by a live wire that broke while stretched over a paddy field in Kerala. Local officials arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported and confirmed that the boy had suffered a fatal electric shock.
The wire, believed to be part of an agricultural power supply, snapped under unknown circumstances, exposing the high‑voltage line. The victim was reportedly working or playing near the field when he came into contact with the energized conductor.
Emergency services were called, but the severity of the shock left the boy dead on arrival. Police have opened an inquiry to determine the cause of the wire failure and to assess whether any safety protocols were breached.
The tragedy has prompted calls from community leaders for stricter enforcement of electrical safety standards in rural and agricultural areas, where exposed wires are a recurring hazard.
Authorities have advised residents to report any damaged or dangling power lines immediately to prevent further accidents.
The wire, believed to be part of an agricultural power supply, snapped under unknown circumstances, exposing the high‑voltage line. The victim was reportedly working or playing near the field when he came into contact with the energized conductor.
Emergency services were called, but the severity of the shock left the boy dead on arrival. Police have opened an inquiry to determine the cause of the wire failure and to assess whether any safety protocols were breached.
The tragedy has prompted calls from community leaders for stricter enforcement of electrical safety standards in rural and agricultural areas, where exposed wires are a recurring hazard.
Authorities have advised residents to report any damaged or dangling power lines immediately to prevent further accidents.