Delhi man, 24, dies of electrocution in gym
New Delhi: A 24-year-old man was electrocuted while exercising on a treadmill at a gym located in the Rohini area of north Delhi, said media reports.
The victim, identified as Saksham Pruthi, held a BTech degree and was employed at a Gurugram-based company.
He was a regular at Gymplex Fitness Zone in Rohini Sector 15. On Tuesday at around 7.30 am, he collapsed while working out on the treadmill.
Delhi | A 24-year-old man, identified as Saksham died due to electrocution while using a treadmill at a gym in Sector 15 Rohini on 18th July. Case registered. During the investigation, the alleged accused apprehended: Police pic.twitter.com/Hrx4m6hVNL
— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023
The postmortem examination later confirmed that the cause of his death was electrocution.
Police have arrested gym manager Anubhav Duggal.
A case h culpable homicide not amounting to murder and negligent conduct with respect to machinery.
Further investigation in the matter is on, said police.
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