Delhi: Boy electrocuted after touching iron pole carrying live wire while playing cricket

The incident occurred in West Delhi's Kotla Vihar Phase 2, where the boy was electrocuted while retrieving the ball, according to an NDTV report.

He allegedly received an electric shock from an iron pole carrying a wire to a cow shed located in a corner of the ground.

Despite being rushed to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, he was declared dead on arrival.

The police have registered a case under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, related to deaths caused by rash or negligent acts not amounting to culpable homicide, the report said.

Earlier, in late July, a 12-year-old boy also died of electrocution in southwest Delhi's Bindapur area after coming into contact with a live wire while returning home from a tuition class.

In another incident, a 28-year-old man died from electrocution at his home in southeast Delhi's Mithapur area, the report said.

The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) has issued notices to the Delhi government, the police commissioner, the vice chairman of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), and other senior officials regarding recent incidents of electrocution and drowning in Delhi.

The NHRC expressed concern over what it described as "negligence by the civic authorities" and noted that at least 13 lives were lost in Delhi-NCR recently, including six due to electrocution and four due to drowning in overflowing drains amid heavy rain.

The Commission has sought information on the steps taken or proposed by the authorities to prevent such incidents from recurring.

In response to the electrocution cases, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced financial assistance of Rs 7.5 lakh for the families of those who lose their lives and Rs 5 lakh for individuals who suffer more than 60 percent disability due to electricity-related accidents. The regulations also outline compensation for injuries, hospitalization, and the loss of animals, birds, or poultry due to such mishaps.