The post-mortem will be conducted after the family members reach Delhi.

(Representational)New Delhi: A 26-year-old hotel employee allegedly died of electrocution in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area, police said Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Vijay, they said, adding that he worked as a cook at a local hotel since August 19.The police said they rushed to the spot after they were alerted that a man's body was lying on the roof of the said hotel on Monday night.Vijay was taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead by the doctors, a police officer said.Burn injuries were found on the right arm and left shoulder of the deceased, he added.During investigation, it was learnt that Vijay had gone to take a shower in the bathroom on the roof of the hotel where he allegedly died of electric shock from the air-condition unit installed near the toilet, the officer said.The family members of the deceased, who are in Jharkhand, have been informed about the death, police said.

The post-mortem will be conducted after the family members reach Delhi.

Further investigation is underway.