31-year-old Tibetan electrocuted at guest house in north Delhi

According to a senior police officer, the incident occurred on Saturday night when Dolkar had gone to fill water in a cooler in one of the rooms in the guest house.

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31-year-old Tibetan electrocuted at guest house in north Delhi
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In Short

  • Dolkar worked as a receptionist at the guest house
  • Dolkar was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead on arrival
  • He used to stay in Aruna Nagar in Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila area

A 31-year-old Tibetan died after being electrocuted at a guest house in north Delhi's Majnu ka Tila area, police said Monday.

The deceased, Dolkar, was a receptionist at a guest house here. He used to stay in Aruna Nagar in Majnu Ka Tila area, they said.

According to a senior police officer, the incident occurred on Saturday night when Dolkar had gone to fill water in a cooler in one of the rooms in the guest house.

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He came in contact with an open wire of a cooler placed in one of the galleries and was electrocuted, the officer said.

Police were informed about the incident by other staffers.

Dolkar was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead on arrival, the officer added.

He was working with the guest house for the last two years. A case has been registered against the owner for negligence at Timarpur police station. Police said further investigation was underway.