Tragic Electrocutions in Delhi: Young Boy and Man Fatally Shocked

A 12-year-old boy and a 28-year-old man were fatally electrocuted in separate incidents in Delhi. The boy was killed by a live wire in Bindapur, while the man was electrocuted at his home in Mithapur. Investigations are ongoing in both cases.

A 12-year-old boy tragically lost his life after being electrocuted by a live wire in the Bindapur area of southwest Delhi, local police confirmed on Thursday.

The incident unfolded on Wednesday evening as the boy was returning home from tuition. Authorities received a PCR call at 7.30 pm, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Kumar Singh.

Officers found two plastic pipes with disconnected electric cables at the scene, which were tied to a wall near DDA flats. The boy was rushed to Indira Gandhi Hospital but was declared dead upon arrival, Singh said. An FIR for causing death by negligence has been filed based on a complaint from the boy's father.

In a separate incident, 28-year-old Prabhat also succumbed to electrocution at his home in the Mithapur area of southeast Delhi. As per police reports, Prabhat was on his terrace during rain and likely came into contact with a wire connected to the water tank alarm system. The exact cause is still under investigation due to a lack of eyewitnesses.

(With inputs from agencies.)