12-year old boy electrocuted

Kotipalli (Adilabad): A twelve-year old boy G Ashok died of an electric shock accidentally when he switched on his television set in Royyalapalli village of Kotipalli mandal in the district on Sunday.

There were reports from the village that high voltage power was being supplied in the village for the last two days and several people suffered electric shocks.

The local alleged that the officials did not take any action though they lodged a complaint with the Assistant Engineer. They held the officials of Sub-Station responsible for the death of the boy and demanded justice to the bereaved family.