Horrific visuals: Hanging live wire claims 11-year-old's life in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa

The incident took place while two children were cycling to school after lunch, they came in contact with the live wire.

KADAPA: A Class V student died of electrocution, and his classmate sustained severe burn injuries, when they accidentally came into contact with a live wire lying on the road on Bellam Mandi Street in Kadapa on Wednesday.

According to police, the deceased was identified as Tanjuman Rahiman (11) and injured, Shaik Adman (11), were both students of Vidyasagar High School. The incident took place while the children were cycling to school after lunch. The duo accidentally fell down from the bicycle, near Titanic Building and touched a hanging dish wire. Rahiman was burnt alive while the injured Adnan was rushed to the local government hospital. The incident sparked protests by parents and locals, who accused the electricity department of negligence. Responding swiftly, Kadapa MLA R Madhavi Reddy visited the site and the hospital.

An 11-year-old boy was killed, while another boy suffered severe injuries when the duo came in contact with a live wire that snapped and fell on the road in #Kadapa town on Wednesday. The boys were going to #school on a bicycle when the #mishap took place.@NewIndianXpress pic.twitter.com/AlVQRgvvrL

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Electricity Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for Rahiman’s family and free medical treatment for Adnan. He held an emergency review meeting with CMDS, addressing the series of electrical accidents. He ordered action to repair the dangerously hanging wires. IT Minister N Lokesh expressed sorrow over the incident, assuring the government support for the affected families.