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Baby Electrocuted by Weighing Scale
7 Nov
Summary
- A 10-month-old baby died from electrocution at home.
- The infant touched an electronic weighing machine that was plugged in.
- Faulty wiring is suspected as the cause of the fatal shock.
A tragic incident occurred on Friday morning in Rajarampalli village, Jagtial district, Telangana, where a 10-month-old baby girl lost her life due to electrocution. The infant, identified as Vibhudi Adya, was playing inside her home.
The child came into contact with a portable electronic weighing machine that was reportedly plugged in and charging at the time. Authorities suspect that faulty wiring within the machine led to the fatal electrical shock.
Her father, Tirupati, attempted to rescue his daughter upon noticing the incident. However, he also sustained an electric shock during the rescue attempt. Other family members reportedly intervened to help him.
The family immediately rushed the baby to a hospital in Dharmaram, but sadly, she was pronounced dead by doctors. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the infant's death.
