Rajasthan: Teenager killed in lightning strike

A teenager was killed in a lightening strike in Rajasthan's Bikaner district on Monday, police said. 

The incident took place in Kakda village falling under the Jasrasar police station.

Ashok Kumar (16) had taken shelter under a tree as rain started.

Kumar suffered severe injuries due to lightning and was rushed to a hospital in Nokha where doctors declared him brought dead, police said. 

The body was handed over to family member after a post-mortem, they said.