Delhi: A 40-year-old mechanic died after he slipped on a rain-soaked road and came in contact with a live electric pole in west Delhi’s Kirti Nagar area, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred around 9.40 PM on Sunday, when police received a call about an electrocution near Kesar T-Point.
During the inquiry, it was revealed that the victim, identified as Pawan Yadav, was passing through the area when he lost balance on the muddy ground due to rain. In the process, his hand touched an electric pole, resulting in a severe electric shock, a senior police officer said.
Yadav, a resident of Basaidarapur, was rushed to ABG Hospital in an unconscious state, where doctors declared him dead, the officer added.
The body has been preserved for post-mortem and his family has been informed. Police said further action will be taken after the autopsy report and inquiry findings.
Also Read: Capital records 24 electrocution deaths during monsoon, over 50% from outer Delhi
Officials confirmed that Yadav worked as a two-wheeler mechanic and lived with his family in Basaidarapur.
Further investigation is underway, police said.
The Delhi High Court has directed actor Rajpal Yadav to surrender by February 4 for…
Two Rajasthan men arrested for duping Delhi resident of over Rs 5 lakh in online…
Police say the youth was stabbed during a quarrel, with a minor suspected to be…
Police and defence spar over CCTV evidence and social media content as three accused seek…
Man missing for over a week found dead with head and neck injuries; murder case…
Accident on Rajokri flyover occurred after parked truck suffered tyre burst; SUV occupants among injured
