Karachi(August 31, 2018): Another child became the target of electrocution in Karachi due to a loose high tension wire, only a day after a minor was reported to have gone through a similar incident.
As per reports by Geo.tv, a resident of Karachi’s Surjani Town, 11-year-old Haris was electrocuted from a loose low hanging high tension wire after he slipped and fell from the second floor of a madrassa and grabbed the wire for support.
Consequentially, the minor had to get both of his arms amputated due to severe burns.
Harris’ father has taken legal action again K-Electric for the negligence exhibited with high tension wires and presently the family awaits action to unfold.
Earlier, on Thursday, eight-year-old Umer of Ahsanabad also lost his arms due to a similar incident where he became the target of electrocution after a loose wire fell on him.
Omer’s case was taken notice of by Governor Imran Ismail while the power supply company condoled and extended support for the victim and his family.
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