Labourer dies of electrocution at under-construction site on Delhi hospital premises

The deceased was identified as Sujeet Kumar, a resident of Samastipur in Bihar, they said.

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At around 9 am, Kumar was brought to the emergency of the Delhi government-run Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital but was declared brought dead by the doctors, they said.

Kumar was working as a labourer at the construction site within the premises of the hospital when he got electrocuted. Another labourer saw him and took him to the emergency room, a senior police officer said.

The place of incident was inspected by forensic experts and a crime team of the Delhi Police, he said.

Necessary legal action is being initiated, he added.

As per a media report in The Indian Express, During investigation, police said it was found that exposed wires were lying where Mahto was working, and there was water all around. A water pump had been set up to drain the excess water, said police.

“When the deceased went to switch on the pump, he accidentally came in contact with the wires and suffered an electric shock,” said an officer.

A case of death by negligence and negligent conduct with respect to machinery was registered under sections 304A and 287 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the building’s contractor at the IP Estate police station, the police informed HT.

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