Boy struck by lightning while searching for mobile network in Maharashtra’s Dahanu

A 17-year-old boy died after he was struck by lightning while trying to get mobile network on top of a tree in Osarvira-Mankarpada village at Dahanu late on Monday evening.

The victim, Ravin Bachu Korda, fell from the tree after he lost balance due to the shock after being struck by lightning, while his three other friends also received minor burns and fractures after falling down. Two boys are admitted in the government hospital at Kasa, while another boy is admitted to Vedant Hospital at Dhundalwadi.

“The injured have been identified as Mehul Anil Mankar, 14, Deepesh Sandip Korda, 14, and Chetan Mohan Korda, 13,” said Dahanu tehsildar Rahul Sarang.