Two persons were allegedly electrocuted to death at their home at East Delhi’s Ganesh Nagar area on Thursday evening.
The deceased have been identified as Anil Metho (30) and Jagan Nath Mehto (40), both residence of Motihari in Bihar and were working as a labourer in Delhi. They were living on rented accommodation at Ganesh Nagar.
According to Jasmeet Singh, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), East district, a police control room (PCR) call was received regarding the incident at around 5:15 PM on Thursday following which a team rushed to the spot.
“The duo was rushed to LBS hospital where doctors declared them brought dead. Doctor said that the duo died due to electrocution,” said the DCP.
“On spot electric wire was found hanging in staircase along a pipe which we suspect had been the reason for electrocution. During initial investigation it was revealed that both were living as tenant at Ganesh Nagar. It is suspected that the duo were greeting each other on Holi and were hugging while standing in the staircase at that time an electric wire hanging in the stair case came in contact with the duo resulting in their death,” said the DCP.
“Crime team is investigating the scene. A case under section 304 A of Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered at Mandawali police station. Police have informed their family. Further investigation is going on,” the DCP added.