Man electrocuted at Haryana power minister’s residence

As per the police, Rajesh Kumar, 32, an electrician who hailed from Mauli Jagran, was a contractual employee.

An employee of the Haryana public works department (PWD) was electrocuted to death while working at the residence of Haryana power minister Ranjit Singh Chautala on Saturday.

The electrician had gone to fix a cooler at Haryana power minister Ranjit Singh Chautala’s house in Sector 3 on Saturday when he was electrocuted. (HT Photo)

As per the police, Rajesh Kumar, 32, an electrician who hailed from Mauli Jagran, was a contractual employee.

He had gone to fix a cooler at Chautala’s house in Sector 3 on Saturday when he was electrocuted.

He was rushed to Government Multi Specialty Hospital (GMSH) in Sector 16 where he was declared brought dead. Police have initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure at the Sector 3 police station and ruled out foul play.