Young man dies of electrocution while using treadmill in gym in Delhi

In a rather unexpected accident, a 24-year-old man died after being electrocuted while using a treadmill in a gym in Delhi's Rohini on Thursday. According to police sources, the gym owner has also been apprehended following the incident.

The victim was identified as Saksham and was a resident of Rohini Sector-19. The police were informed of his death by the Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini) Guriqbal Singh Sidhu.

He was brought there unconscious from a gym in Rohini Sector-15, police said, adding that investigation revealed that the man died of electrocution while using a treadmill in the gym.


The DCP said a case has been registered in the matter under sections 287 (negligence in relation to machinery) and 304A (causing death by negligence) of the IPC.

“Post-mortem has been conducted. On the basis of MLC and autopsy report, a case under section 287/304A of the IPC has been registered at the KNK Marg police station. During investigation, a person has been apprehended in the case,” the official added.

Further investigations are underway, he added.