Woman electrocuted to death while heating water in Delhi's Mahipalpur

New Delhi, Nov 10 : A 23-year-old woman from Manipur died of electrocution while heating water with an electric rod at her house in southwest Delhi's Mahipalpur, police said on Monday.

A PCR call was received at 8.19 pm on Sunday regarding the incident.

A police team rushed to the spot and found the woman lying unresponsive in her bathroom, holding an electric rod in her hand.

"Initial enquiry revealed that the deceased had gone to take a bath and was using an electric rod to heat water. When she did not come out for a long time, her friend, who lives in the same building, went to check on her and found the door bolted from inside. She then called the police," the officer said.

The crime investigation team examined the bathroom and collected evidence to confirm the cause of death. After the inspection, the woman’s body was taken to the Safdarjung Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.

According to the police, preliminary findings suggest that the woman died due to accidental electrocution while using the electric rod to heat water. No signs of struggle, injury, or foul play were found at the scene. However, the police said a detailed report will be awaited to confirm the findings.