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Tragic Electrocution Claims Young Cousins in Jaisalmer
16 Oct
Summary
- Two young cousins, aged three and five, died from electrocution.
- The children were playing unsupervised when they touched an exposed wire.
- The fatal incident occurred at their maternal grandparents' home in Jaisalmer.
A devastating accident occurred in Mangolai village, Pokhran, Jaisalmer, on Friday morning, claiming the lives of two young cousins. A three-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl tragically died after being electrocuted while playing near their maternal grandparents' residence. The children, identified as Farukh and Israna, were visiting their grandparents separately since October 14.
Eyewitness accounts suggest the children were playing unsupervised in an open area when they touched an exposed live wire. This wire was connected to the household's water pump. Family members acted swiftly to disconnect the pump, but the electrical shock proved fatal for both youngsters.
The children were immediately transported to the Pokhran sub-district hospital. Tragically, medical professionals at the facility confirmed their deaths. The news has cast a shadow of grief over the families, with Farukh's mother being away visiting relatives in Jodhpur at the time of the incident.
