DHADING, July 7: One man died of an electric shock in Ward-4 of Siddalek Rural Municipality in Dhading district on Thursday night.
The deceased has been identified as Hom Kumari Paudel, 65, a local of Bungchung situated in Ward -4 of Siddalek Rural Municipality.
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He was electrocuted to death after he happened to touch the naked electric wire installed in the wall of his room.
His body has been brought to Gajuri-based Primary Health Center for autopsy.
The number of people electrocuted to death is on the increase during monsoon season in Dhading.
