Teenager electrocuted after he climbs goods train halted at railway station in Kerala
Kochi, Jul 7: A 17-year-old teenager was electrocuted on Sunday after he climbed atop a goods train which was halted at the Edappally railway station here, police said.
Edappally resident Antony Jose was electrocuted when he came into contact with live power lines running above the railway track, they said.
Soon after the incident, he was admitted to a private hospital but passed away at around 7.30 pm.
"The incident happened in the evening. A group of local boys, including Antony Jose, were crossing the railway tracks at the station. While the others went beneath the train and crossed the track, it appears that Jose climbed on top of the goods train coach using one of its ladders.
As he reached the top of the train, he was electrocuted and suffered 85 per cent burn injuries," police said.
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Fake account in the name of MP Kota Srinivas Poojari: Case registered
Udupi: A case has been registered at the Udupi Town Police Station after miscreants created a fake account on social media platforms using the name of Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojari and demanded money.
The complaint states that the accused misused the MP's photo to create a fake account on Instagram and sought money from the public.
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MP Poojari's advocate, Shyamsundar Nayari, has urged the police to take appropriate legal action against those involved, alleging that the fake accounts were created with the intention of illegally obtaining money and damaging the MP’s reputation.
