India News | UP Resident Electrocuted to Death in Southeast Delhi
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 23-year-old man was electrocuted to death after he came in contact with an electricity pole at a park near Nizamuddin Basti in southeast Delhi, police said on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) A 23-year-old man was electrocuted to death after he came in contact with an electricity pole at a park near Nizamuddin Basti in southeast Delhi, police said on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Jubair, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Amroha. He worked at a car accessories market at Lajpat Nagar, the police said.
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The incident took place on Sunday evening, they said. "We received a PCR call at the Hazrat Nizamuddin police station. The caller informed us that a man has died due to current from an electricity pole," a senior police officer said.
On reaching the spot, police found that the injured had been taken to AIIMS hospital where he was declared brought dead.
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Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) RP Meena said a case has been registered under IPC section 304 A (causing death by negligence) and further investigation has been taken up.
The body will be handed over to the family after the autopsy, he said.
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