Siblings die of electrocution in Rohini, father discharged after treatment
The deceased have been identified as Vivek, a welding worker, and his sister Anju. She had come to celebrate Rakshabandhan with her family after getting married three months ago.
The matter came to light when the police received a PCR call at 10.56 p.m. on Wednesday, informing them about an electrocution case and requesting that the power supply to the Begumpur house be cut off. Subsequently, a police team rushed to the spot, where they were informed them that locals have shifted the three victims to Agrasen Hospital.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini) Rajeev Ranjan said that a crime team and officials from the North Delhi Power Limited inspected the site. 'Preliminary investigation revealed that the house, built on a 50 sq. yard plot, has an open and unsafe electrical wiring system with live wires wrapped around an iron grill on the staircase,' he said.
According to the police, around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Vivek was heading upstairs when he came in contact with the iron gate which was exposed to the live wiring. After hearing, Vivek's cries, his father Kalicharan and Anju came to his help but were electrocuted themselves, the officer said.
At the hospital, the doctors declared Vivek and Anju dead. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem, the DCP added.
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