Odisha: 12-year-old boy dies due to electric shock while watering plants

Odisha : In a tragic incident, a 12-year-old boy died due to electrocution in Bahanaga block of Balasore district of Odisha today. The deceased boy has been identified as Ayush Maharana, son of Prabhakar Maharana of Jiritala village under Kasabjaipur panchayat of Bahanaga block. Ayush was a class 9 student. According to reports, Ayush was watering the plants in his house when he got electrocuted. Hearing the cries, the family rushed to the spot. Seeing him in critical condition, they immediately rushed him to Khantapada Community Health Centre (CHC), but doctors declared him dead. On receiving the information, Khantapada police reached the hospital for post-mortem. Official sources said that investigation into the case has been started. The exact cause of death will be known after the post-mortem report comes. There was mourning in the village after the incident.