New Delhi, July 27 -- A 39-year-old carpenter died after being electrocuted while connecting the electrical wiring of a water pump connected to a water tanker in south Delhi's Tigri area on Saturday evening, police said. The victim, Arman Khan, a resident of JJ Camp in Tigri, is survived by his wife and four children, officers said. According to police, a PCR call was received at the Tigri police station around 6pm regarding a man who had suffered an electric shock while connecting the electrical wiring of a water pump near his residence. He was rushed to Batra Hospital by relatives, where doctors declared him dead. Police said no FIR has been registered so far, as inquest proceedings have been initiated and an enquiry is underway. "The matter is at an initial stage of the probe. Preliminary investigation suggests the electrocution was caused by faulty wiring attached to the water pump and not the tanker. We are further ascertaining whether the tanker belonged to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) or a private agency," said a senior police officer, requesting anonymity. While locals claimed a DJB tanker was at fault, government officials said a private tanker had arrived and loose wires fell on it, causing it to become "charged". A senior government official said, "No DJB involvement; the incident is due to electrocution while handling a private motor/pump." The incident triggered protests, with residents blaming chronic water shortages for forcing dependence on tankers and makeshift pump connections. "The water crisis has been going on for two months... The pipeline cannot keep bursting," said Virendra Kumar, a local....