Archive · 27 May 2025
Boy's Death at Kalkaji Park Exposes Safety Concerns
A young boy playing at a park in Delhi was tragically electrocuted.
The park, usually a place for kids, had dangerous electrical problems like open wires.
Officials are now checking to see what went wrong.
There are different opinions on who is responsible for the electricity.
One company says the park wasn't their responsibility, and another company says it was.
People are upset and worried, especially the boy's family and others who saw it happen.
They're hoping the authorities will make the park safe so nothing like this ever happens again.
A nine-year-old boy was electrocuted at a park in Kalkaji, sparking grief and fear.
Exposed wires and unsecured electrical boxes were found at the park following the incident.
Local residents and officials responded to the accident to address the park defects.
A BSES official said the electrical inspector's tests confirmed the pole was carrying a full current.
Differing claims exist regarding the ownership and maintenance of the faulty electrical panel.
- Who
- A nine-year-old boy named Aryaman was electrocuted.
- What
- A nine-year-old boy was electrocuted at Kalkaji Park, due to electrical hazards.
- When
- Friday evening
- Where
- Kalkaji Park in New Delhi.
- Why
- Due to exposed wiring and negligence in park maintenance.
MCD
BSES
Jurisdiction of Electrical Panel
MCD
MCD claims the electrical panel is not under their jurisdiction and is not connected to any park.
BSES
BSES says the pole belongs to MCD, while an electrical inspector confirmed a current flowing through it.
- Victim
- Nine-year-old boy, Aryaman
- Location
- Kalkaji Park, New Delhi
- Date of Incident
- Friday evening
- Cause
- Electrocution from an electrical pole
- Entities Involved
- Delhi Police, MCD, BSES
- Investigation
- Joint site inspection by various officials