The incident occurred in the Begumbag area on Sunday when the boy who was flying a kite from the terrace of his house came in contact with a high-tension line, said Mahakal police station in-charge Ajay Verma.
"He was rushed to hospital but died en route. A case has been registered and further probe is underway," he added.
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