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Tragic Incident in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 14-Year-Old Girl Dies of Electric Shock
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News18•15-10-2026, 09:28
Tragic Incident in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 14-Year-Old Girl Dies of Electric Shock
- •A 14-year-old schoolgirl named Yagna Prakash Deore died from a severe electric shock while using an immersion heater.
- •The unfortunate incident took place early Tuesday morning in the JayBhavaninagar area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- •Yagna accidentally put her hand into the bucket while the heater was on, unaware of the current flowing in the water.
- •Despite immediate efforts and being rushed to Ghati Hospital, doctors declared her dead, plunging the family into deep grief.
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Yagna Prakash Deore suffered a fatal electric shock after placing her hand into a bucket of water while an electric immersion heater was still running.
The family had woken up early to travel to Buldhana for the thirteenth-day religious rituals of Yagna's uncle, who had passed away a few days prior.
Users must completely turn off the power supply before removing the heater from the water and should never touch the water while the device is plugged in.
