Karnataka Shocker: Man Dies of Electric Shock While Rescuing Pet Cat Stranded Atop Tree in Doddaballapur, Family Watch Helplessly

Bengaluru, September 23: In an unfortunate incident in Bengaluru’s Doddaballapur, a 19-year-old TV technician who was trying to rescue his cat stranded atop a tree was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live overhead wire in Karnataka on Friday morning. The youth’s family helplessly watched as he was dying.

The deceased has been identified as Roshan, a resident of Shantinagar, Doddaballapur town. TOI reported that the incident took place at 11 am when Roshan's nearly two-year-old cat climbed a tree in the backyard of his house and got stranded there. Roshan's father Jabiulla told police his son heard the cries of the cat and walked to the backyard to check what had happened. Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Dead Body of Missing Minor Girl Found Inside Field in Firozabad.

"Roshan saw his cat was stranded atop a tree. He had tied a small metal chain around the cat's neck and the same got stuck between the branches. Roshan was worried that the cat might break its neck while attempting to free itself. Saying he'd rescue the pet, Roshan climbed the tree," Jabiulla told police. Noida Businessman Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances at Karauli Baba Ashram in Kanpur.

However, half way through the climb, Roshan came in contact with a live wire passing through the tree. "Roshan was electrocuted even as his family watched. Everyone cried for help.

Soon, fire and emergency personnel reached the spot, but Roshan had by then died. The fire brigade workers managed to rescue the cat," said Doddaballapur police.

Police said that they are waiting for Roshan's family to file a complaint so that they can register an FIR.

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