Kansganj, Sept. 6 -- A 10-year-old boy was killed while four members of a family were critically injured after coming into contact with a high-tension power line.
The tragedy took place at Birsua village, under the Dholna police station area of Kasganj district last night. The injured have been referred to a higher medical facility in Aligarh for treatment.
According to initial reports, the family of Ashok Kumar was sitting on the roof of their house having dinner when the accident took place. Ashok accidentally touched an overhead high-tension wire, which led to an electric shock.
In a desperate attempt to save him, his wife Rekha (32), daughter Kajal, younger daughter Lovely, and a relative Shivam (10 years) also came in contact with t...