Three get electric shock at eatery in Delhi

New Delhi: A birthday bash on a rooftop restaurant turned tragic for four friends on Saturday when three of them got injured after coming in contact with a high tension wire passing above the building in southwest Delhi’s Sagarpur. While two of them are in a critical condition with over 60% burns, the one who tried to save them has suffered minor injuries.
The youths, Ankit (22), Rinku (23), Nitish (25) and Ravinder (22), work in a private company and live in Mahavir Enclave in Dabri.They went to the restaurant around 9pm to celebrate Nitish’s birthday. An hour later, they went to the terrace to have liquor. Around 10.30pm, when all of them were allegedly drunk, Ankit and Rinku came in contact with a wire dangling loose on the terrace.
“The two youths suffered critical burn injuries on the hand, neck and shoulder. Nitish, who was talking on the phone, saw them and rushed to help. He got a severe electric shock after coming in contact with his friends. Ravinder then raised an alarm calling for help. We also found alcohol spilled on the terrace,” said a senior police officer.
Hearing their screams, the restaurant staff and others rushed to the terrace and saw the three youths lying unconscious there. Ravinder was standing in a corner. The staff and other people rushed the injured to a nearby hospital. Ankit and Rinku were later taken to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash hospital, while Nitish was admitted to Guru Teg Bahadur hospital.
The family members of the victims were informed about the incident. Police on Sunday said the youths are out of danger.
A case under Indian Penal Code sections 336 and 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) has been registered against the owner of the restaurant, Vijay. Police have called him in for questioning.
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