Rajasthan: Teenager killed in lightning strike

A teenager was killed in a lightening strike in Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Monday, police said. The incident took place in Kakda village falling under the Jasrasar police station.

Ashok Kumar (16) had taken shelter under a tree as rain started. Kumar suffered severe injuries due to lightning and was rushed to a hospital in Nokha where doctors declared him brought dead, police said.

The body was handed over to family member after a post-mortem, they said.

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