Man electrocuted near Delhi-Dehradun Eway
An unidentified man, believed to be around 25 years old, died after allegedly coming into contact with high-voltage electricity wires near the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway in northeast Delhi’s Shastri Park area on Thursday morning, the police said.
According to the preliminary investigation, the man climbed over a divider railing and came into contact with high-voltage wires near an electrical panel, resulting in electrocution.
He was taken to Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The body has been shifted to Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital for a post-mortem examination, while efforts are underway to establish his identity.
The police have initiated inquest proceedings under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). Investigators are examining the sequence of events and whether any negligence or other factors contributed to the incident.
The authorities are also probing how the man gained access to the restricted area near the electrical installation.
