Five-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured After High-Tension Line Earth Wire Falls on Him in Vrindavan

Vrindavan: A five-year-old boy was seriously injured after an earth wire attached to a high-tension power line fell on him near an old petrol pump on the Mathura-Vrindavan road on Monday afternoon. The child was rushed to a local hospital and later referred to SN Medical College in Agra for advanced treatment.

Child Collapses After Electrical Accident

According to information available, Prince, the five-year-old son of Shiva, was walking to the market with his maternal grandmother, Karishma, when the incident occurred. His maternal uncle, Ajay Kumar, runs an Ayurvedic medicine shop near the old petrol pump on the Mathura road.

The earth wire suddenly broke and fell on the child, leaving him seriously injured and unconscious. The incident caused panic among people in the vicinity, while passers-by rushed to help.

The child was taken to the 100-bed hospital for immediate medical attention. After providing initial treatment, doctors referred him to SN Medical College in Agra because of the seriousness of his condition.

Why Did the Earth Wire Fall on the Child?

Sub-Divisional Officer (Distribution) Pankaj Kumar of the electricity department explained that an earth wire is installed above high-tension power lines as part of the safety arrangements. Such wires are used with 11 kV or 33 kV lines.

He also stated that the power supply is designed to trip automatically when certain abnormal conditions are detected. However, the incident has raised concerns about the condition and safety of electrical infrastructure in the area.

Electrical Safety Comes Under Scrutiny

The incident has drawn attention to the risks posed by damaged or falling electrical wires in public areas. The child is undergoing treatment, while concerns remain over the safety measures protecting pedestrians near power lines.

The circumstances that led to the wire breaking and falling are important to establishing how the accident occurred.