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Unsafe Household Wiring in Begumpur Kills Two Siblings, Injures Father

A formal negligence inquiry has been launched after live wires were found wrapped around a staircase iron grill.

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Vivek Chauhan. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Overview

  • Vivek (26) and his sister Anju (28) died late Wednesday after touching an electrified iron gate at their Begumpur home.
  • Their 65-year-old father Kalicharan was critically injured while attempting to rescue them and remains hospitalized.
  • Neighbours transported all three to Aggarsain Hospital, where the siblings were declared dead and the father admitted in critical condition before bodies were moved to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital.
  • Delhi Police and Tata Power DDL teams conducted a joint inspection and confirmed exposed live cables dangerously coiled around the staircase grill.
  • Authorities are now investigating potential negligence and safety lapses in the home’s electrical installation.