Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Girl Dies from Electrocution in Nana Peth, Pune
A young girl sadly died after touching an electrical board in her neighborhood.
It seems electricity leaked into the board, causing a shock.
The police are investigating how the electricity got there.
The board was put up by a local politician, and the electricity might have been taken illegally.
The little girl was playing near her house when she touched the board.
Her younger brother was also hurt but is now okay.
This is not the first time a child has been hurt by electricity in the area.
An eight-year-old girl died from electrocution in Nana Peth, Pune.
Her younger brother received an electric shock but recovered.
Police are investigating the source of the electrical charge.
MSEDCL claims they did not supply power to the poles involved.
A similar incident occurred in May where a 10-year-old boy died.
- Who
- Sayali Dumbe, 8-year-old girl.
- What
- An eight-year-old girl died after coming into contact with a direction board.
- When
- Sunday evening.
- Where
- Doke Talim in Nana Peth, Pune.
- Why
- The girl came into contact with a direction board and was electrocuted, the exact cause is under investigation.
Police Investigation
MSEDCL vs. Local Politician
Source of Electrocution
Police Investigation
The police suspect the electrical charge entered the direction board from the electricity pole.
MSEDCL vs. Local Politician
MSEDCL officials stated that their team inspected the accident spot and realized that the poles do not belong to them, and they did not supply power to them.
- Deceased
- Sayali Dumbe
- Deceased's Age
- 8 years old
- Location
- Doke Talim, Nana Peth, Pune
- Police Action
- Accidental death case registered
- Injured
- Five-year-old brother
- Cause
- Direction board installed by local politician