Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Siblings Die in Delhi Electrocution, Father Hospitalized
A young man and his sister sadly died because of a problem with electricity at their home.
The brother accidentally touched a metal gate that had electricity flowing through it because of some unsafe wires.
His dad tried to help and got shocked too.
The sister also tried to save them but was affected as well.
All three were taken to the hospital, but the brother and sister passed away.
Their father is still in the hospital.
Police are investigating how the wiring was unsafe.
A brother and sister died due to electrocution in Begumpur, Delhi.
Their father, Kalicharan, was critically injured in the incident.
Vivek, the brother, was a welding worker, and his sister Anju was a homemaker.
The incident occurred when Vivek touched an iron gate with exposed wiring.
Faulty and unsafe electrical wiring caused the electrocution.
- Who
- Vivek, Anju, and their father Kalicharan.
- What
- Two siblings died due to electrocution; father hospitalized.
- When
- Around 11 PM Wednesday.
- Where
- Begumpur area, Delhi.
- Why
- Faulty and unsafe electrical wiring caused the electrocution.
Safety Concerns
Power distribution
Wiring standards
Safety Concerns
Homeowners must ensure proper electrical wiring
Power distribution
Power companies should ensure the safety of their power distribution
- Victims
- Vivek (26) and Anju (28)
- Injured
- Kalicharan (65)
- Location
- Begumpur, Delhi
- Cause
- Electrocution due to unsafe wiring
- Incident Time
- Around 11 PM Wednesday
- Additional Info
- Vivek was a welding labourer; Anju was a homemaker.
Sources
Siblings in Delhi die of electrocution due to faulty wiring in house, father critical
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Brother-sister duo die of electrocution at home; father critical
