17-Year-Old Boy Electrocuted to Death in Delhi, Second Case in 2 Days

A 17-year-old boy was electrocuted to death in Delhi on Sunday morning, the second such case in two days.

Sohail, a resident of Bengaluru, was visiting his uncle in Delhi when he was electrocuted by a live wire lying in a waterlogged street.

The incident took place around 5 am in Taimoor Nagar, near Sohail's uncle's house. Sohail was trying to cross the street when he stepped into the water and came into contact with the live wire. He was declared dead at a hospital.

On Sunday, a woman was also electrocuted to death at New Delhi Railway Station when she touched an electric pole while trying to walk through a flooded road. The victim identified as Sakshi Ahuja was supposed to catch Bhopal Shatabdi. In an attempt to dodge the waterlogged area, Sakshi caught an electric pole due to which she got electrocuted.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent notices to the chairman of the Railway Board, the Delhi government and the city police over the woman's death, pointing to "life-threatening lapses" and "apparent negligence of the authorities".

The NHRC has asked the authorities to submit a detailed report on the incident within two weeks.

The deaths of Sohail and the woman have highlighted the dangers of walking through waterlogged streets in Delhi during monsoon season.

The Delhi government has been urged to take steps to ensure that live wires are not exposed in waterlogged areas.

The families of Sohail and the woman have demanded compensation from the government. The police have registered a case in both the incidents and are investigating.