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Tuesday, February 11 2025
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Hi-tension wire in school playground proves fatal

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Udupi : A ninth standard student was electrocuted while two other boys sustained critical injuries when an iron flag pole which they were carrying for installation on the Holekoppa Government High School grounds at Shringeri, touched a hi-tension wire passing through the school compound, on September 3, Tuesday morning.

The deceased is Karthik Nallur(16). The injured students Ranjan Horanadu and Anil Holekoppa (both 16 years of age) have been rushed to KMC Hospital. Even the physical instructor of the school Keshava Murthi who suffered a heart attack on seeing the tragedy, has been rushed to the hospital. His condition has improved and he is said to be out of danger.

The school was preparing for the rural sports meet which was to begin on Tuesday when the tragedy struck.

Minister for Youth Services and Sports Abhayachandra Jain visited the hospital to enquire about the condition of the injured boys. He said the government would bear their treatment costs. Abhaya also said he was deeply hurt over the incident and assured to shift all hi-tension poles passing through school grounds.

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