Mangaluru: 15-year-old boy electrocuted while playing cricket

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Apr 15, 2026: A tragic incident occurred near Jeppu Mahakalipadpu in the city, where a boy died after coming into contact with an electric wire while playing cricket with friends on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Varun (15), son of Kannan Gowda, originally from Bannihatti village in Byadgi taluk of Haveri district, and currently residing in Nirmal Nagar, Jeppu Mahakalipadpu.

Boy death

The incident took place on April 11 near a bhajana mandir close to the Mahakalipadpu underpass. While playing cricket, the ball fell onto the roof of the temple, and when Varun went to retrieve it, he accidentally touched a live electric wire and died on the spot.

Varun had appeared for his SSLC examination just a week ago and was awaiting his results. His father, Kannan Gowda, runs a small canteen in Mahakalipadpu.

MLC Ivan D’Souza visited the boy’s residence, offered condolences to the family, and assured them of securing compensation.

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