A 14-year-old boy studying in class 8 died after suffering an electric shock at Nagla Dairy Colony, a residential area inside the Pantnagar University campus in Rudrapur. The shock was reportedly caused by a standing fan.
The incident has raised concern because it involved a household electrical appliance in a campus residential setting. According to the brief report, the teenager came in contact with the fan and was electrocuted.
Only limited details were immediately available about the circumstances leading to the accident. The report identified the victim as a class 8 student and said the incident took place within the Pantnagar campus area.
The death highlights the dangers posed by faulty or unsafe electrical equipment, especially in homes and residential colonies. Cases involving electric shock from everyday appliances often draw attention to the need for regular maintenance and safety checks.
