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9-year-old boy critical after he comes in contact with live wire; residents blame BESCOM

Nine-year-old Sai Charan was out playing with his friends when he came in contact with a live wire. The boy is now in hospital battling for life. Residents blame Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (BESCOM)

Bengaluru: A nine-year-old boy from Bengaluru's Mahalakshmi Layout came in contact with a live wire and is now critical.

Sai Charan was playing with his friends on Friday evening when he touched a live wire. The boy was electrocuted and was rushed to the nearby Columbia Asia Hospital.

Residents blame BESCOM for negligence in handling live wires.