A 30-year-old youth Wajahat Hussain Dar, a resident of Shamswari, Khanqah Mohalla was electrocuted while hoisting Muharram banners on Friday.
The incident took place at Baba Demb locality of Srinagar.
Medical Superintendent SKIMS Dr Farooq Jan while talking to a local newspaper said that Dar’s condition is “critical”.
“Due to electric shock the youth has brain contusion. He has been put on conservative management for the time being. If the contusion is settled, the treatment will be done according,” he said.