Archive · 12 Jun 2025
11-Year-Old Girl Dies of Electrocution in Bengaluru
An 11-year-old girl named Tanishka died in Bengaluru after accidentally touching an electric pole while playing outside.
Police are investigating whether a problem with the earthing system or the rain caused the electricity to leak.
The girl was immediately rushed to a hospital but did not survive.
Authorities have filed a case against the local electricity company, BESCOM, and Public Work Department officials, for negligence.
Experts are checking the site to determine the exact cause.
An 11-year-old girl died in Bengaluru after touching a live electric pole.
The incident occurred near her home in Narayanaghatta.
Tanishka S, a fifth-class student, was playing outside when she collapsed.
Police suspect a technical fault with the earthing system and rain may have contributed.
A case has been registered against BESCOM and PWD officials.
- Who
- Tanishka S, an 11-year-old girl.
- What
- An 11-year-old girl died from electrocution.
- When
- Tuesday (Incident), Thursday (Police report)
- Where
- Narayanaghatta village, Bengaluru
- Why
- Accidental contact with a live electric pole; potentially due to technical fault.
Victim's Family
BESCOM
Responsibility
Victim's Family
BESCOM is responsible for the girl's death due to poor maintenance.
BESCOM
Unspecified.
- Victim
- Tanishka S, 11-year-old
- Location
- Narayanaghatta, Bengaluru
- Date of incident
- Tuesday
- Cause of death
- Electrocution
- Entities involved
- BESCOM, Public Work Department
- Police Action
- Case registered against BESCOM and PWD
