Delhi police files FIR in electrocution death, charge sheet to be filed in a month: High Court calls for ATR

New Delhi [India], October 9 : Delhi police on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that it has registered an FIR in the matter of the death of a boy at Kalkaji temple due to uncovered electric wire.
It also said that it will file a charge sheet within a month. Thereafter the High Court asked the police to file an Action Taken Report.
Justice Prathiba M Singh took note of the status report filed by Delhi Police and an affidavit filed by Mahant Surendra Nath.
Standing counsel for Delhi Police Sanjay Lau submitted that a status report has been filed. An FIR has been registered under the section related to death due to a Negligent act.
Lau also submitted that there are so many uncovered wires and they are covered now. The place of incidents was 15 metres away in the complex, not 500 metres away.
He also submitted that besides the deceased some other devotees were injured.
He further submitted that it is the responsibility of management committee/baridars to take care of the facilities like lights and others.
The court asked whether the family of the deceased paid any compensation.
Advocate Dhruv Gupta appeared for Mahant Surendra Nath and submitted that he has to take instructions on this issue.
Justice Singh said, " Our concern is that it should not be repeated in future. It happened last year as well. Baridars have to take responsibility, they can't shy away."
The counsel for Mahant said that they are not shying away.
The High Court was also informed that the demarcation had been completed.
The police also said that an investigation is going on and a charge sheet would be filed within a month, said the police.
The High Court directed the Delhi police to file an Action Taken Report after filing of the charge sheet.
Matter has been listed on December 6.
The High Court on October 4, called for a status report from Delhi after taking notice of the death that occurred yesterday at Kalkaji temple due to an uncover wire.
A report has also been called from Mahant Surendra Nath on the steps taken on the management of the event of Navratri.
The status report was also called from Delhi police on the death of a 17-year-old boy due to an uncovered wire yesterday. Mahant Surendra Nath has also been asked to place on record a report on the steps taken.
Justice Prathiba M Singh took note of the incident of the youth's death and said, " A similar incident had occurred last year also. Every year we have to issue directions for proper management."
The High Court said that the baridar had not paid remuneration to the administrator by the court. Currently, there is no administrator.
The high court was informed that Mahant Surendra Nath is the baridar.
The High Court directed that Mahant Surendra Nath place a report on what steps were taken for the management of the crowd.
Delhi Police was also directed to place a report in connection with the death that occurred yesterday due to current from uncovered wire.
A redevelopment is undergoing at Kalkaji Temple and an administrator was appointed by the High Court three years back.