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Videos of a motorcyclist who died of electrocution near an electricity pole during the latest spell of monsoon rains have surfaced in Karachi.
The incident took place in Karachi’s Dhoraji area as heavy rainfall lashed different areas of the metropolis.
The sorrowful incident was filmed by citizens who were standing nearby. Rescue officials and an ambulance were also seen standing near the body of the youth.
Nobody was going near the body for fear of getting electrocuted in the rainy weather.
After the disconnection of electricity in the area, rescue officials pulled the youth’s body from the submerged road. The deceased youth was identified as 15-year-old Ishaq.
Ishaq’s body was shifted to Jinnah Hospital.
The K-Electric spokesperson has said in a statement that the company expressed sorrow over the loss of a precious life in the Dhoraji electrocution incident.
The spokesperson said there was no broken electric wire or pole on the scene. According to the initial investigation, the electrocution was caused by a street light pole installed on the footpath.
The spokesperson added that K-Electric was not responsible for installing, repairing or monitoring street light poles.
