India News | Odisha: Boy Electrocuted After Getting Atop Goods Train to Click Selfie
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 14-year-old boy died of electrocution while clicking selfies atop a goods train in Odisha's Rayagada district on Wednesday, police said.
Rayagada, Feb 15 (PTI) A 14-year-old boy died of electrocution while clicking selfies atop a goods train in Odisha's Rayagada district on Wednesday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Debendra Nayak, a resident of Bartibali village in Kashipur block of the district.
Debendra was in Bhalumaska to attend the wedding of a relative. He climbed atop the goods train that was waiting at the Bhalumaska station along with a friend to take a selfie when the mishap happened, police said.
"The boy came in contact with the 25 kv live wire. He died on the spot," a police officer said.
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His friend was injured in the mishap and undergoing treatment, police said.
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