07 June,2019 12:35 PM IST | | ANI
Representational picture
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh): A 12-year-old boy died after the battery of a mobile phone exploded while charging, Madhya Pradesh Police said on Thursday.
The deceased, identified as Lakhan, took out the battery of his Chinese mobile phone to be charged. As soon as he plugged in the battery for charging, it exploded, causing severe injuries to his face and chest.
Station House Officer (SHO) CB Singh said the boy was lying on the floor unconscious when his uncle came to the spot of the explosion after hearing a noise.
"The boy took out the battery of his Chinese phone to put it in the separate battery charger when the battery exploded. He was immediately taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead," Singh added.
ALSO READ
One dead, five missing after building collapses in Bengaluru
Court asks prosecution to provide Bibhav list of 'unrelied upon' documents
Odisha, Bengal to evacuate people; Coast Guard on high alert
Two coaches of Shalimar Express derail in Nagpur; relief operations underway
Jharkhand polls: CPI releases first list of candidates
A case has been lodged and the investigation is underway. This is not the first such incident to be reported, as cellphone explosions due to overheating and other reasons have become quite common these days.
In March this year, a 28-year-old man in Hyderabad had sustained burn injuries after his brand new phone exploded while he was riding a scooter.
The victim, identified as Md Imran, received sustained injuries on his leg and fell down from the scooter. He was later shifted to a hospital for treatment.
Police had said the phone exploded due to excessive heat.
Catch up on all the latest Crime, National, International and Hatke news here. Also, download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get the latest updates
