Delhi: 18-year-old man dies after AC outdoor unit falls on him
New Delhi, Aug 18: An 18-year-old man was killed and his friend suffered injuries when the outdoor unit of an air conditioner fell on them from the second floor of a building in Central Delhi, officials said on Sunday.
According to the police, the injured, Pranshu (17), is currently undergoing treatment and is unfit to give a statement.
A video of the incident surfaced online, showing that Jitesh was sitting on a scooter in the Doriwalan area and talking to Pranshu when the outdoor unit of the AC fell on them, injuring both.
"On Saturday, at around 7 pm, information regarding the falling of an AC outdoor unit on a person was received at Desh Bandhu Road police station. The unit fell on two boys from the second floor," a senior police officer said.
The injured were immediately rushed to a hospital where the doctors declared Jitesh dead on arrival, while Pranshu was admitted, the officer said.
An FIR was lodged under sections 125(a) (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, he said.
"The forensic team has examined the scene and further investigation is in progress," he added.
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18-year-old Jitesh can be seen sitting on his scooter ready to go off as he is chatting with another boy, Pranshu. As both of them exchange a hug, outdoor unit of an AC falls right on Jitesh's head from the second floor. He dies on the spot in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/sbG10GA909
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Heavy rain, hailstorms likely to lash Uttarakhand on Tuesday; IMD issues warning
Dehradun/Pithoragarh (PTI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rain and hailstorms across several districts of Uttarakhand on Tuesday, as temperatures remained markedly below normal in the region.
Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Champawat, and Udham Singh Nagar districts. Most places across all districts are expected to receive light to moderate rain or thunderstorms, while higher reaches are likely to witness snowfall, officials said on Monday.
The weather department warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail and intense spells of rain in six districts, including Dehradun and Nainital. Gusty winds with speeds reaching 40-50 kmph are also expected at isolated locations in these areas and other hilly districts.
In the state capital, Dehradun, the sky is forecast to remain partly cloudy with light rain and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds of 30-40 kmph.
The maximum and minimum temperatures in the city are expected to hover around 31 degrees Celsius and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Maximum temperatures during the past 24 hours remained markedly below normal in the hills and appreciably below normal in the plains. While no significant change in temperature is expected over the next 2-3 days, the IMD predicts a rise of 3-5 degrees Celsius during the subsequent 3-4 days.
Rainfall was recorded in several areas after 8.30 am today, with Ramnagar receiving 31.5 mm and Nainital recording 26.5 mm. Other areas, including Pithoragarh, Khatima and Champawat, also reported moderate precipitation.
Authorities have stopped a batch of 36 Adi Kailash pilgrims at the Dharchula base camp and placed the high-altitude yatra route on high alert following heavy rains and hailstorms in the district on Monday.
Dharchula SDM Ashish Joshi said the pilgrimage was halted due to adverse weather conditions. The issuance of new inner-line passes has been suspended until the weather normalises.
With 1,700 passes issued so far, pilgrims already at higher camps are being monitored for safety, the official added.
