In a tragic incident, two children drowned in a deep ditch filled with rainwater in the New Usmanpur area on Friday. The boys, who had gone to play in the waterlogged area, were found dead. The police informed that the incident took place in a five-foot-deep ditch near Pusta Number Five in the New Usmanpur area which was inundated with water due to heavy rainfall.
"The boys went to play in the ditch and drowned as they went into the deep waters," police said, as per PTI. Upon receiving the input, Delhi police rushed to the spot and rescued the boys.
"They rushed them to a hospital where they were declared dead on arrival," PTI reported officials as informing. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem and further investigation is underway.
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39-Year-Old Man Electrocuted In Delhi
Meanwhile, a 39-year-old man was electrocuted while on his way to work during heavy rains in the national capital. The incident took place on the waterlogged Mubarakpur Road near Sheesh Mehal Enclave at around 7 am. The victim, identified as Rajesh Kumar, is survived by his wife and two children, police said, as per news agency PTI.
According to authorities, Kumar came into contact with electricity conducted through the water from a roadside cloth shop, PTI reported. An officer explained that the electrocution was caused by a faulty internal wiring issue at the shop, which allowed current to flow through the shop's tin shed and metal poles. Eyewitnesses promptly informed local police, and Kumar was rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, where he was declared brought dead. The body has been sent for post-mortem, and a further probe is underway, police added.
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (DDL), which supplies electricity in the area, issued a statement expressing their condolences. "We are deeply saddened to learn about the unfortunate death caused by the use of faulty wiring at a private establishment in Mubarkpur, Kirari. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family of the deceased," the company said.
The statement continued, "The accident occurred during heavy rains this morning due to a faulty internal wiring issue at the private shop, which caused current to flow through the shop's tin shed and metal poles. It appears to be a case of negligence, and the responsibility for this lies with the owner or occupant of the shop."
Northwest Delhi BJP MP Yogender Chandolia also paid his visit to the scene and called for action regarding the matter.
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3 Labourers Feared Trapped In Wall Collapse in Delhi's Vasant Vihar
Three labourers are feared trapped after an under-construction wall collapsed in southwest Delhi's Vasant Vihar area on Friday, officials said, as per PTI.
The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) reported receiving a call about the wall collapse at 5:30 am, prompting the dispatch of five fire tenders to the scene. "Three construction workers are feared to be trapped in the mud slush, but the exact number is yet to be confirmed," said a senior police officer, as quoted by PTI.
Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), civic agencies, fire brigade, and police are on site, working tirelessly to rescue the trapped individuals. "Divers and firemen are conducting searches as the trapped workers are suspected to have descended into a deep pit," the officer added.
Efforts to clear the debris include the use of cranes to remove rubble and pumps to drain water from the site. The rescue operation is ongoing, with teams coordinating to ensure the safe retrieval of the labourers.