man touches exposed wire in gk-I, dies of electrocution
New Delhi, May 6 -- A 45-year-old construction worker died after being electrocuted while cutting iron rods with a machine at an under-construction site in S-Block, Greater Kailash-I, between 7 and 8pm on Sunday, police said.
The deceased, identified as Shankar Mandal, a native of Katihar in Bihar, was reportedly standing on iron rods when an exposed overhead wire came in contact with them, police said.
Police have registered a case under BNS sections 290 (negligent conduct) and 106(1) (death by negligence) at GK police station.
MK Gupta, secretary of the area welfare society, said, "There are multiple exposed wires here. We complained to BSES, but nothing was done. During the recent storm, a wire may have sagged and touched the worker."
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