24 Year old fallen down on treadmill in Gym, Police suspect death due to electric shock

NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old man died due to electrocution while using a treadmill at a Rohini gym in north Delhi, police said on Thursday.

Police said the incident took place on Tuesday.

The man, Saksham, fell unconscious while using a treadmill at the gym in Rohini’s sector 15 and was taken to the Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital in Rohini’s sector 6.

He was later pronounced dead.

A police officer said the police was informed about the death and was told that the deceased was brought to the hospital in an unconscious state.

Saksham’s autopsy confirmed that he died due to electrocution.

A case of causing death due to negligence and negligent act with respect to machinery was registered against the gym owner who was apprehended.

“Further investigation is under way,” the officer added.