AC mechanic dies in Greater Noida

Greater Noida: A 32-year-old air-conditioner mechanic died during a routine assignment at a retired bureaucrat’s residence in Greater Noida on Wednesday, said police

Greater Noida: A 32-year-old air-conditioner mechanic died during a routine assignment at a retired bureaucrat’s residence in Greater Noida on Wednesday, said police.

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Police identified the victim as Bhupal Singh, who was from Bulandshahr but lived and worked in Greater Noida.

Rameshwar Kumar, SHO, Beta 2 police station, said that the incident took place at the Greenwoods society in Sector Omega 1. “The family had called the mechanic to fix an air-conditioner. Singh arrived with two colleagues. He was lifting the AC when he collapsed and lost consciousness,” he said.

Singh was immediately rushed to a private hospital where doctors declared him dead, police said.

Police said that it is not clear if the victim was electrocuted or he suffered a cardiac arrest. “The autopsy report is awaited,” the SHO said. The victim’s family has not filed a complaint in this regard, police said.