26-year-old man electrocuted to death in Delhi’s Patel Nagar
A 26-year-old UPSC aspirant, Nilesh Rai, died of electrocution after stepping into a waterlogged street near Patel Nagar metro station in central Delhi.
Rai was found stuck to an iron gate due to electric current.
Police received a call at 2:43pm; Rai was declared dead at RML hospital.
Forensic teams are investigating the cause of electrocution.
Swati Maliwal blamed government system failure for the incident.
Delhi BJP demanded a thorough investigation and ₹1 crore compensation for Rai’s family.
A first information report (FIR) has been lodged regarding the case.