Chennai teen dies electrocuted by live wire in waterlogged street

A 17-year-old boy named Nafeel died from electrocution in Chennai’s Tiruvottiyur area on Wednesday night after stepping into stagnant rainwater near Thangal Peer Pailvan Dargah. He was returning from tuition when the incident occurred. Locals pulled him out using wooden logs and plastic pipes, but he could not be saved. The incident has triggered protests, with residents blaming civic apathy and official negligence for the tragic death.