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.
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Officials confirmed that Yadav worked as a two-wheeler mechanic and lived with his family in Basaidarapur.
Further investigation is underway, police said.
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