Lineman dies after being electrocuted at power minister’s house
A 33-year-old contractual electrician died after being electrocuted, while rectifying a fault in a cooler in the house of Haryana State Power Minister, Ranjit Singh Chautala, in Sector 3, on Saturday.
The victim was identified as Rakesh Kumar, a resident of Vikas Nagar in Mauli Jagran. He was found dead around 12:15 pm.
The police have ruled out any foul play behind the death and have initiated an inquest proceeding under Section 174 of the CrPC. The victim is survived by his wife and a nine-year-old son. Kumar was attached with the Haryana Electrical Sub Division in Sector 33.
