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Man electrocuted on waterlogged terrace in Gurugram
A 20-year-old man was electrocuted while repairing a live wire on the waterlogged terrace of an under-construction building in Gurugram's Sector-67 on Sunday evening. The victim, Anil Kumar, a native of Rajasthan's…
A 20-year-old man was electrocuted while repairing a live wire on the waterlogged terrace of an under-construction building in Gurugram's Sector-67 on Sunday evening. The victim, Anil Kumar, a native of Rajasthan's Ganganagar district, worked as the building caretaker for the past one and a half years.
Police said Kumar went to the terrace after the water pump failed to start despite the switch being on. He found an exposed joint, went downstairs for a plier, and returned to fix it. A senior officer said Kumar was wearing slippers and standing in rainwater when a live wire touched his forearm, causing him to collapse and die on the spot.
The incident was discovered an hour later when a friend searching for Kumar found him lying in water. He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The family did not allege foul play, police said. An inquiry under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita was conducted, and the body was handed over after autopsy on Monday.
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Electrocution during monsoon is a recurring hazard in Gurugram's under-construction sites, where exposed wiring and poor drainage combine to turn terraces and basements into death traps. Under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996, the employer is required to ensure safe working conditions, including proper insulation of electrical equipment and drainage of waterlogged areas. In this case, the victim was a caretaker, not a licensed electrician, and the building was still under construction with no permanent electrical safety certificate. The family has not sought legal action, which means the incident may not trigger an occupational safety inspection by the Labour Department. The next step is the police inquiry report, which will determine if any negligence or violation of safety norms is recorded.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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