Thane, Jul 19 (PTI) A seven-year-old boy died after he suffered an electric shock outside his house in Turbhe area in Navi Mumbai, police said on Sunday.

The deceased, Tanmay Chouhan, touched an iron ladder in an apartment while playing on Friday, an official said, adding that the ladder was electrically charged due to faulty wiring.

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Chouhan's parents rushed him to hospital where he was declared brought dead, he said. PTI CORR

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