14 die in rain-related incidents

8 people were killed in Gurugram, three each in Kaithal and Palwal

- HTC & Agencies

At least 14 people were Killed in rain-related incidents across Haryana on Wednesday, officials said. While eight people were killed in Gurugram due to electrocution, ‘drowning, being swept into manholes or killed in road accidents; three deaths each were reported from Palwal and Kaithal.

The first death was reported around 9.30pm on Wednesday. Akshat Kumar Jain, a 30-year-old software engineer, was riding home from the gym on Ghasola Road when his motorcycle slipped on waterlogged tarmac. He skidded into a pole with exposed live wires submerged in calf-deep water. Eyewitnesses tried to rescue him using bamboo poles but could not save him. Jain, a resident of Delhi's Vishwas Nagar, was declared dead at a private hospital. Police later booked officials of the private power distribution company for negligence under IPC Section 304-A.

One Pawan Kumar, 26, a food delivery executive, stopped near Plot 22 in Sector 18 to buy a snack. Minutes later, he was heard whispering “Bachao, bachao” (Save me, save me) on the phone before the line went dead. His body was found next to an electric pole submerged in water. A nearby shopkeeper who tried to pull him free suffered burns. An FIR has been registered.