Class VI student electrocuted in Erode
An 11-year-old student died after touching a live electric wire at a government school in Erode, Tamil Nadu. The incident sparked protests by students and relatives who blocked a national highway to demand accountability.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights critical safety infrastructure failures in public schools and the resulting public outcry for administrative accountability.
A Class VI student died after coming into contact with a live electric wire that had snapped and was lying inside the premises of a Government High School at Kuppuchipalayam in Ammapettai block in Erode district on Tuesday (August 11, 2026).
The deceased was identified as Yogesh, 11. According to the police, the incident occurred during the lunch break when the boy stepped on the wire lying near the compound wall.
Following the incident, school students and relatives gathered near the Kuppuchipalayam bus stop and staged a road blockade on the Bhavani–Mettur–Thoppur National Highway, demanding action over the incident.
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