Teenage student dies of electrocution in Karnataka during flag hoisting ceremony
New Delhi, August 16
A teenage student died of electrocution on in Karnataka when a pole he was carrying to hoist the Tricolour for Independence Day celebrations at a government school came in contact with a live wire.
The police said that two others were injured in the incident. The incident took place in in Karikere village of Karnataka's Tumakuru district.
The police identified the deceased as Chandan (15). He was reportedly carrying a metal pole to hoist the national flag at the school he studied in, ahead of the Independence Day celebrations. The metal pole came in contact with a live wire electrocuting him and two others.
The three were rushed to the Sri Devi Hospital in the district but Chandan was declared brought dead, police added
All three victims were former students of the school.
The police have registered a case and begun investigations.
