The Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) has said no electrical fault or current leakage from its streetlight pole has been established so far in connection with the death of a 28-year-old man in east Delhi’s Anand Vihar.
The Delhi government has directed that all aspects of the incident be thoroughly examined and responsibility fixed wherever any negligence, lapse or violation of prescribed safety protocols is found. He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The PWD’s latest statement comes as police investigate the circumstances surrounding Sandeep’s death.
Sandeep worked in medical nursing care in Surajmal Vihar and was returning home after finishing work when the incident took place on the night of August 26-27.
It said inspections and maintenance of electrical infrastructure would continue to be strengthened, with public safety remaining the foremost priority of the Delhi government and the department. Police said the victim’s leg had slipped into a pit, while his arm and head were resting against the pole.
A case has been registered and the investigation is underway.
The post-mortem examination found electrocution to be the cause of death, police said.
