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Father Carries Dead 9‑Year‑Old on Shoulder While Seeking Help After Electric Shock in Jamui
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 08:01 PM
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A nine‑year‑old girl from Mahadev Simaria Beladriya village in Jamui, Bihar, died after an electric shock. Her father carried her body on his shoulder while looking for a passing vehicle, underscoring shortcomings in local health services.
A tragic incident unfolded in Jamui district of Bihar when a nine‑year‑old girl from Mahadev Simaria Beladriya village suffered a fatal electric shock. Local doctors pronounced the child dead shortly after the accident.
The child's father, unable to find immediate medical assistance, lifted the lifeless body onto his shoulder and walked along the highway in search of a passing vehicle that could transport them to a hospital.
Witnesses said the father repeatedly signaled to drivers, but no one stopped, forcing him to continue his desperate search. The episode has sparked criticism of the region's emergency response and health infrastructure, with residents questioning why timely medical help was unavailable.
Health officials have not yet released an official statement, but the incident highlights the urgent need for better emergency services and awareness about electrical safety in rural Bihar.
The child's father, unable to find immediate medical assistance, lifted the lifeless body onto his shoulder and walked along the highway in search of a passing vehicle that could transport them to a hospital.
Witnesses said the father repeatedly signaled to drivers, but no one stopped, forcing him to continue his desperate search. The episode has sparked criticism of the region's emergency response and health infrastructure, with residents questioning why timely medical help was unavailable.
Health officials have not yet released an official statement, but the incident highlights the urgent need for better emergency services and awareness about electrical safety in rural Bihar.