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Tragedy in Jaisalmer: Two young siblings die of electric shock while playing in Pokaran
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News18•16-10-2026, 13:27
Tragedy in Jaisalmer: Two young siblings die of electric shock while playing in Pokaran
- •Two innocent siblings, 3-year-old Farrukh and 5-year-old Israna, tragically died due to an electric shock in Mangolai village of Pokaran.
- •The accident occurred while the children were playing at their maternal grandparents' house and accidentally came into contact with a live water motor wire.
- •Family members rushed the severely burnt children to the hospital, where doctors declared them dead upon arrival.
- •The untimely deaths have plunged the family into deep grief and spread a wave of mourning throughout the entire village.
- •Authorities and locals emphasize the urgent need for caution and vigilance regarding exposed electrical wires and water motors around children.
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The three-year-old boy Farrukh and five-year-old girl Israna died after coming into contact with a live water motor wire while playing at their maternal grandparents' house.
Upon arrival at the hospital, the examining doctors declared both children dead.
Experts emphasize maintaining vigilance around water motors, keeping electrical wires safe, repairing exposed or damaged wires promptly, and keeping small children away from electrical appliances.
