A child died of lightning in Baitadi

Baitadi : Nine-year-old Bharatram Koli of Dasharathchanda Municipality-9 Mangru has died after being struck by lightning.

According to Inspector Bodhraj Ojha, spokesperson of the District Police Office, Baitadi, Bharat was struck by lightning at around 7 pm on Monday. He died on the spot.

The body of the deceased was at the spot and the examination will be held on Tuesday, police said.