Hyderabad: A 15-year-old boy died after he
was accidentally hit by a sword during an engagement function
here, police said today.
The incident took place last week under Raidurgam
police station limits, said Police Inspector M Ram Babu.
The deceased has been identified as Hameed, a class 9
student.
"A group of people was dancing on January 5 night at a
function organised by Hameed's kin. One of the participants,
Junaid, took out a sword and started swinging it in the air.
"The sword accidentally hit Hameed, who was also
dancing at the event. He was shifted to a private hospital,
where he died on January 6 while undergoing treatment," Ram
Babu said.
The police have registered a case under IPC section
304 Part II (non-intentional homicide) against Junaid, the
officer said, adding a probe was on.
