Overview

• Pawan Yadav, 40, slipped near Kesar T-Point in Kirti Nagar around 9:40 pm and received a fatal shock from an electric pole, police said.
• He was taken to a hospital in an unconscious state and was declared dead on arrival, with the body preserved for post-mortem.
• Officers initiated inquest proceedings and said next steps will depend on autopsy findings and the probe into the live current on the pole.
• Locals and an eyewitness said they had repeatedly warned authorities about a hazardous pole and claimed power was cut only after the death.
• The case adds to seasonal risks during monsoon rains, with reports noting nearly 10 electrocution deaths in the previous year.