Teen Dies After Kite Touches Electric Wire in Kopargaon; Friend Injured

• Arnav Mahesh Vyavahare, 14, from Pimpri-Chinchwad, died after his kite string touched a high-voltage electric wire in Kopargaon.
• The incident occurred while Arnav was flying a kite with his friend Rishikesh Waghmare on a terrace in Laxminagar, Kopargaon.
• Arnav suffered a severe electric shock and died on the spot; Rishikesh, 13, was injured and hospitalized.
• The boys were reportedly using binding wire for their kite, which is highly conductive.
• The incident highlights the dangers of kite flying near electric wires, especially during Makar Sankranti.

Why It Matters: A 14-year-old died and his friend was injured in Kopargaon due to a kite touching an electric wire.