Video: 21-year-old devotee gets electrocuted at Vrindavan ISKCON temple, dies
A 21-year-old devotee died after allegedly suffering an electric shock from a water-spray cooler installed outside the ISKCON temple in Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura
A 21-year-old devotee died after allegedly suffering an electric shock from a water-spray cooler installed outside the ISKCON temple in Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on Monday. The victim was identified as Abhigyan Gupta, a resident of Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh. He had travelled to the temple along with his father, Anil Kumar Gupta, to offer prayers. According to initial reports, the incident occurred near the temple entrance where a water-cooling and misting setup had been installed for the convenience of visitors during summer. Read Full Story The facility was reportedly set up by the Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation.
CCTV visuals from the crowded walkway showed devotees moving normally through the area before the incident unfolded. Midway through the footage, Abhigyan suddenly appeared to react after coming into contact with the cooler structure and lost balance. Witnesses nearby turned toward him immediately and gathered around. Some people initially avoided direct contact, apparently out of concern over an electrical current, before others stepped in to help. He eventually collapsed near the installation as bystanders attempted to assist. Temple visitors and locals rushed the young man to a nearby hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.
A doctor who attended to the case said the hospital was informed that the youth had suffered electrocution from the cooler at the temple premises. "We received the patient after being informed that he had been electrocuted. On examination, there were no signs suggesting that his life could be revived. His heart activity was absent, and his pupils were fully dilated," the doctor said. The doctor added that despite the condition in which the patient arrived, the medical team attempted emergency resuscitation. “We carried out CPR and administered all necessary medicines and interventions in an effort to revive him, but unfortunately, nothing proved effective,” the doctor said.
The incident has raised concerns over the maintenance and electrical safety of public cooling installations placed for devotees and visitors. Preliminary information suggests the electrocution may have been linked to inadequate maintenance of the water-spray cooler. Authorities are expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Ends
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