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Mobile phones have become a reality in today's world. Even inevitable one might add. However, mobiles being electronic gadgets do carry an element of risk that people mostly neglect. Though largely safe, wrong practices regarding the handling and use of mobile phones can pose a serious threat to the lives of people.

One such instance occurred in Telangana's Kamareddy district where a 23-year-old man was electrocuted while he was asleep after accidentally touching a live wire which was placed near his bed as the phone was getting charged.

The incident took place on Friday, October 25. The victim has been identified as Maloth Anil (23). He put his phone to charge by extending a live wire and soon fell asleep.

The man received a severe shock after he accidentally touched the live wire while he was asleep. He was taken to a nearby hospital immediately. However, considering the serious nature of burns due to the electric shock, he was referred to another hospital. However, he couldn't be saved and died due to his injuries.
The tragic incident has left his family and relatives in utter shock. Anil leaves behind his wife and a two-year-old daughter.

Faulty Habit

Experts have time and again advised against leaving phones on chargers overnight. It is mostly seen that people in urban centres, living in space-crammed houses, sleep with their mobile phones lying around them.

People into the habit of binge-watching videos in the night often fall asleep while watching videos and also leave the phone on charge. If anything, this incident is a warning to ensure that mobile phones are not subjected to wrong practices which might prove hazardous.