CHANDIGARH : In a bizarre incident, a 15-year-old boy was charred to death while taking

atop a railway coach in Jagadhari workshop area on Sunday morning.

Identified as Sony, resident of Shiv Nagar Colony of Yamunanagar was a student of class 9 of local school. He died on the spot.

His body has been sent to Yamunanagar civil hospital for autopsy. GRP Yamuanagar has initiated the inquest proceedings.

According to information, Sonu and his friend managed to go atop a rail coach parked in the lines of Jagadhari railway workshop. He was taking selfie and accidentally touched the high tension wire used for electric engines.

Within seconds after coming in contact with live wires he suffered electrocution and burns. With body virtually reducing to ash, Sonu died on the spot, while passersby raised alarm and informed police.

Police is trying to ascertain as how Sonu reached rail coach.