Kollam, July 17 || In a tragic incident, a 13-year-old boy was electrocuted while trying to retrieve his footwear from the school's rooftop in Kerala on Thursday.
Just before classes began at the state-supported Boys School, Thevelekkara, the schoolchildren were playing on the ground when the footwear of a student got stuck on top of a roof.
The electric line was passing over the roof where the footwear was lying.
Mithun, a Class 8 student, climbed onto the top of the roof but slipped and came in contact with a live electric wire.
Despite the best efforts, Mithun's life could not be saved.
State Education Minister V. Sivankutty said, "This is a sad day as we have lost one son of ours."
"I have directed the top official in my department to visit the school and submit a report. Definitely, there will be action against those who failed to do their duty," said Minister Sivankutty.