Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Delhi: Teens Who Died in Electrocution Hid Struggles to Support Families
Two young men, Bharat and Arvind, tragically lost their lives in Delhi.
They were working at a roadside eatery when a tree fell on a power line, causing the wires to electrocute them.
The boys came to Delhi to earn money for their families but kept their hardships a secret.
The owner of the eatery had complained about the wires before.
Emergency services arrived, but it was too late.
Their families are now seeking support and are making arrangements for the last rites.
Two teenagers, Bharat and Arvind, died in Delhi due to electrocution after a tree fell on a power line.
The victims were working at a roadside eatery and had traveled from Bihar in search of better opportunities.
Families were unaware of the hardships the boys faced, as they hid their struggles to support their families.
The kiosk owner had previously complained about the condition of the electrical wires.
Emergency services, including police and fire brigade, responded to the scene, but the teens were declared dead.
- Who
- Bharat (16) and Arvind (17).
- What
- Two teenagers died due to electrocution.
- When
- Early Sunday morning.
- Where
- RK Puram, Delhi.
- Why
- A tree fell on a power line, causing the wire to snap and electrocute the victims.
Electricity Department Responsibility
None
Wire Maintenance
Electricity Department Responsibility
The kiosk owner blamed the electricity department for not taking timely action on complaints about the dangling wires.
None
No immediate reaction was received from the BSES.
- Victims
- Bharat (16), Arvind (17)
- Location
- RK Puram, Delhi
- Cause
- Tree falling on power line
- Incident Time
- Around 4:30 AM Sunday
- Eatery Owner's complaint
- Complained of dangling wires.
- Families' Origin
- Madhubani, Bihar
Sources
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