{
  "id": 10744859,
  "title": "Bhopal Police Register Negligence Case After BJP Youth Leader Divyarishi Tiwari’s Electrocution Death Near DB Mall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/bhopal-police-register-negligence-case-after-bjp-youth-leader",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T17:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-police-register-negligence-case-after-bjp-youth-leader-divyarishi-tiwaris-electrocution-death-near-db-mall"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal's MP Nagar police have registered a negligence case against unidentified agencies following the electrocution death of 30-year-old BJP youth leader and lawyer Divyarishi Tiwari near DB Mall. The incident occurred on September 27 when Tiwari, a resident of Patrakar Colony, suffered an electric shock while crossing a road with a gap in the divider in front of DB Mall. The FIR alleges that the electricity pole and an iron rod at the scene were exposed due to negligence by the concerned agency. Police stated that no proper testing or safety audit was conducted to assess the risk of electric current passing through the pole and rod, despite the area being frequented by the public. Preliminary investigations have confirmed that Tiwari came into contact with the electricity pole, resulting in his fatal shock. Authorities plan to identify the responsible agency and determine accountability before pursuing legal action. The family reported that no municipal or administrative official visited them for two days after the tragedy. Divyarishi's elder brother, Divyankur, who is pursuing a PhD at MANIT, expressed concern over the lack of official presence and the family's inability to speak to the media at present. He emphasized the gravity of the circumstance, stating that justice must be served due to the evident negligence. Divyarishi was involved in both politics and social service, helping to arrange marriages for financially weak girls and assisting people in starting small businesses.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): In the electrocution death of BJP youth leader and lawyer Divyarishi Tiwari, MP Nagar police have registered a case holding the concerned agencies responsible for alleged negligence in maintenance of an electricity pole near DB Mall. The case has been registered under Section 106(1) BNS against unidentified persons. According to the FIR registered at MP Nagar police…",
  "key_points": [
    "Bhopal police file negligence case over Divyarishi Tiwari's electrocution death.",
    "30-year-old BJP youth leader died on September 27 near DB Mall.",
    "Exposure of electricity pole and iron rod due to agency negligence."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}