A two-year-old boy and a person misplaced their lives in two separate electrocution incidents in Alipur and Shahbad Dairy respectively.
On Wednesday, a two-year-old boy in Alipur got here involved with a high-tension wire close to his house. The kid incurred extreme burns masking 80% of his physique. He was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital, the place medical employees tried to save lots of him, however the little one finally succumbed to his accidents Thursday, police mentioned.
The officers performed an inquiry that confirmed the younger boy had by chance touched a high-tension wire passing dangerously near his home. They’ve registered a case underneath BNS part 106 (dying by negligence).
One other deadly accident involving high-tension wire occurred in Shahbad Dairy with the police knowledgeable of a sufferer being “introduced lifeless” at Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital. The deceased has been recognized as Chander Shekhar.
Investigation has revealed that Shekhar was electrocuted whereas carrying an iron grill meant for a rooftop set up at his house, police mentioned. “Excessive-tension wires have been close to his home’s roof at a distance of about three ft from the sting. Whereas he was transferring up, the grill touched the wires and he acquired electrocuted,” mentioned Nidhin Valsan, DCP, Outer North.
The police have registered a case underneath BNS sections 289 (negligent conduct with equipment) and 106 (dying by negligence), citing potential negligence given the proximity of the high-tension wires to his residence.
