New Delhi, November 7: A two-year-old infant died after being electrocuted when he came into contact with a high-tension wire near his house in the Alipur area of outer North Delhi, police said on Thursday.

The incident occurred on Wednesday and the infant was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, they added. He had sustained 80 per cent burn injuries, a police officer said. Delhi: 5-Year-Old Child Dies After Being Electrocuted From Decorative Electric Lights of Diwali in Mukundpur.

A case has been registered under Section 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Alipur police station and further investigation is ongoing, the officer said. The child's post-mortem is currently underway, he added.