Gumla: : A Class 7 student died and his younger brother was injured in a lightning strike at Sukurhutu village in Gumla on Saturday. The body of the deceased was sent to Sadar Hospital, Gumla, for post-mortem on Sunday.Aman Mahto, 13, and his brother Amit Mahto, 11, both students of Government Middle School, Sukurhutu, had gone to graze goats in a nearby field. When it started raining, they began returning home while driving their goats. On their way back, they took shelter under a tree as the rain intensified. Suddenly, thunder struck them.“Both were admitted to local community health center (CHC) in Bharno. The doctors attending them, referred Aman to Rims, Ranchi, while Amit was treated there. On the way to Rims, Aman collapsed near Lalgutwa, a suburb of Ranchi. Amit recovered and was released from the CHC,” said the headmaster in-charge of Sukurhutu school, Manuel Kujur, on Sunday.The officer in-charge (OC) of Bharno police station, Santosh Kumar Singh, said, “Critically injured Aman died on way to Ranchi. The other child is ok now.”
