23-year-old manager electrocuted to death while working on laptop

New Delhi, May 24: In a suspected case of electrocution, a manager of a private firm died while working on his laptop in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri.

According to his family members, Brijesh Singh (23) was checking mails on the laptop, which was connected to a charger. They claimed Singh had plugged in the charger minutes before he was electrocuted in his house.

Singh's family informed the police who have now roped in forensic experts to ascertain the exact cause of his death. The postmortem report is awaited.

The cops are also consulting doctors to find out if Singh had a cardiac arrest as a result of an electric shock. An inquest proceedings has been initiated under Section 174 of CrPC (unnatural death).

Citing experts' opinion, the police said that electrocution could happen if the house did not have a proper "earthing" or ground connection. The laptop has been seized and sent for a forensic examination. The cops are getting in touch with the manufacturer as well.

Singh, who got married three months ago, lived with his wife and parents in Govindpuri's RJ block. His parents had gone to a relative's house when the incident took place.

After having lunch, Singh had plugged in his earphones and was mailing a document to one of his colleagues, his wife said.

He worked in a Faridabad-based company. "We had plans for the weekend and he told me that he would discuss them after finishing his work. Suddenly, I saw him lying unconscious. Nobody else was in the house, so I screamed for help," said Singh's wife.

A few neighbours rushed to Singh's house as soon as they heard the noise. "I, along with three other women, reached there and found him (Singh) lying unconscious. At first, we thought that he had fainted, so we started pouring water into his mouth. There was movement and his body grew cold," said Savitri, Singh's neighbour.

Initially, Singh was admitted to Majeedia Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. The body was later sent to AIIMS for postmortem.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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