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Six-Year-Old Girl Dies After Electric Shock from Sound Box During Diwali Prep in Damoh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 10:32 PM
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A six‑year‑old girl in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, died after receiving an electric shock while handling a sound‑box wire during Diwali decorations.
Damoh, Madhya Pradesh – On the eve of Diwali, a tragic accident claimed the life of a six‑year‑old girl when she touched a live wire of a sound system being set up for the festival. According to local reports, the child was holding the cable of a sound box when it became energized, delivering a fatal electric shock.
Police and medical officials arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported. The girl was rushed to a nearby hospital, but despite resuscitation attempts, she was pronounced dead.
Authorities have launched an inquiry to determine whether safety protocols were ignored during the installation of the sound equipment. The incident has sparked calls for stricter enforcement of electrical safety measures during public and private Diwali preparations.
The family has been advised to file a formal complaint, and local officials have pledged to raise awareness about the dangers of handling electrical devices without proper precautions.
The tragedy underscores the need for heightened vigilance as households across the region prepare for the festival of lights.
Police and medical officials arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported. The girl was rushed to a nearby hospital, but despite resuscitation attempts, she was pronounced dead.
Authorities have launched an inquiry to determine whether safety protocols were ignored during the installation of the sound equipment. The incident has sparked calls for stricter enforcement of electrical safety measures during public and private Diwali preparations.
The family has been advised to file a formal complaint, and local officials have pledged to raise awareness about the dangers of handling electrical devices without proper precautions.
The tragedy underscores the need for heightened vigilance as households across the region prepare for the festival of lights.