Boy electrocuted in Madikeri: Locals protest against Chescom
Madikeri, Sep.29: A boy child died after coming into the contact of a snapped live wire from a motor. The incident took place in Ammathi village of Virajpet taluk.
The deceased has been identified as Kashiyappa, third son of Shashikumar and Bhagya, residents of Ammathi village.
It is said that a wire from the motor that was installed in a well by gram panchayat was lying on the ground. The boy who was on his way to anganwadi accidentally came in contact of the live wire and died on the spot.
A case has been filed in Virajpet rural police station on junior engineer of Ammathi village and electricity department staff based on the complaint filed by Shashi kumar.
Locals protest
Alleging negligence from the part of Chescom, locals protested in front of the electricity office and demanded compensation for the deceased's family.
DySP Nagappa visited the spot and told the protesters that the culprits will be punished after investigation. Congress leader Ijaz Ahmed, Mukhtar Ahmed, Khalil, SDPI leader Sabith, Rafsar, Imtiyaz and others were present during the protest.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
