12-year-old boy critically injured in kite accident at Balapur

A 12-year-old boy from Nandanavanam, sustained severe burn injuries after coming into contact with live electrical wiring while attempting to retrieve a kite stuck in a tree at Balapur.

Hyderabad: A 12-year-old boy suffered severe injuries when he received an electric shock while attempting to retrieve a kite at Balapur under Meerpet police station limits on Wednesday evening.

The boy, Aravind, a Class V student and a resident of the Nandanavanam area, climbed onto the rooftop of a nearby building to take down a kite that had got stuck in a tree. During the attempt, he reportedly came into contact with live electrical wiring, leading to a sudden short circuit.

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Aravind suffered critical burn injuries to his body and was immediately shifted to Osmania General Hospital. His condition is said to be serious.

The Meerpet police have launched an investigation.