A 27-year-old youth drowned in a waterlogged railway underpass in southeast Delhi's Pul Prahladpur area on Monday afternoon. Police said that the man was allegedly clicking selfies and filming when the incident occurred.
The man has been identified as Ravi Chautala of Jaitpur. The police said local people told them that the victim had gone in the waterlogged underpass to click selfies and make videos.
According to R P Meena, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Southeast district, information was received around 1.40 PM regarding the drowning of a person below railway underpass Pul Prahladpur.
“Fire brigade and divers were called in to rescue him but later his body was recovered and he was identified as Ravi Chautala. The body has been sent to AIIMS for an autopsy, and the family has been also notified,” said the DCP.
Inquest proceedings are being conducted, and further investigation into the matter is underway, the police said.
The national capital has been witnessing incessant rainfall since Sunday which has led to waterlogging at several places.