Man dies as vehicle catches electric current

New Delhi: A 36-year-old man died and four persons injured after the canter in which they were travelling caught electric current after touching a high tension wire in South East Delhi's Jaitpur area on Saturday. Police said that deceased and the victims were Kanwarias and they were going to Haridwar.

Police said that a PCR call at 02.35 am regarding someone got electric shock was received at Jaitpur police station. One injured identified as Bijender Karana resident of Jaitpur had been brought dead to Holy Family hospital due to electric shock.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East) Chinmoy Biswal said that on enquiry, it was found that the deceased was going to Haridwar to take Kanwar along with 20-25 other people in an Eicher Canter.