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Delhi man dies of electric shock while charging e-rickshaw
A 28-year-old man died after suffering an electric shock while charging his e-rickshaw at a station in west Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh on Thursday. The deceased, Yograj Gautam, a resident of Bulandshahr in…
The Story in Brief
A 28-year-old man died after suffering an electric shock while charging his e-rickshaw at a station in west Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh on Thursday. The deceased, Yograj Gautam, a resident of Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh, was declared brought dead at Balaji Action Hospital. Police have registered an FIR against the charging point owner, Bali Khanna, under sections related to causing death by negligence.
According to police, Gautam came in contact with an electrical source around 3pm at Pushpa Chamber in LSC Market. The officer said Khanna is being questioned about the materials used and safety measures at the station. The victim was unmarried and lived with his parents and brother in Paschim Puri.
The Indian Opinion
This tragedy is not just an isolated lapse but a symptom of the lax enforcement of safety norms at thousands of unregulated e-rickshaw charging points across Indian cities. The narrative that e-rickshaws are inherently unsafe ignores the fact that they provide affordable, green last-mile connectivity for millions. The test will be whether the Delhi government mandates regular safety audits and holds owners criminally liable for preventable deaths.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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