New Delhi, June 15 -- Two people and a street dog died due to electrocution in Sector 1 of RK Puram, Delhi, on Sunday. A fallen tree caused by heavy rain led to an electric shock that claimed their lives, Delhi Police officials said.

According to a statement by Delhi Police, a Police Control Room (PCR) call was received at Police Station RK Puram at 04:29 hours. The caller, Sunil, owner of a dhaba in an MCD kiosk on Vivekanand Marg, reported that his two employees died due to electrocution.

Deceased Ravinder (30) and Bharat (25), were sleeping outside the kiosk when the incident occurred. The fallen tree damaged an electric wire, causing a live current to flow near the premises, which resulted in the tragic deaths of the two employees a...