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Teen boy’s electrocution death in Kerala paddy field: Minister orders probe

Teen boy’s electrocution death in Kerala paddy field: Minister orders probe

What's behind this

A 13-year-old boy died of electrocution after a wire snapped in a paddy field in Malappuram, Kerala. Residents say the incident reflects years of negligence by Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) officials and have staged protests demanding accountability.

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RSS excerpt

A 13-year-old boy died of electrocution in a Malappuram paddy field after touching a snapped stay wire, prompting the Kerala Electricity Minister to order an inquiry.

Coverage arrived over 4 hours. First from Deccan Chronicle, latest from Mathrubhumi English.

Corroborated Coverage 3 news outlets reporting

How this event was covered

First reported by Deccan Chronicle at 11:32 UTC on 15 Nov.

Everything here arrived on one day, and nothing since.

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    Teen boy’s electrocution death in Kerala paddy field: Minister orders probe

    A 13-year-old boy died of electrocution in a Malappuram paddy field after touching a snapped stay wire, prompting the Kerala Electricity Minister to order an inquiry.

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Who did not run this

3 newsrooms ran this event. 19 others published in India recently and did not.

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  • ANI ANI Media
  • Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.
  • Greater Kashmir GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.
  • Hindustan Times HT Media
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • Livemint HT Media Ltd.
  • NDTV Adani Group (AMG Media)
  • NE Now NE Now
  • Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)
  • Rising Kashmir Rising Kashmir
  • The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The Indian Express Indian Express Group
  • The Morung Express
  • The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.
  • The Siasat Daily Siasat Daily
  • The South First The South First
  • The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Tribune The Tribune Trust

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