A woman has died in an electric shock in Thakre Gaonpalika-1 of South Dhading district on Saturday evening. The deceased has been identified as Nirmala Gharti Chhetri, 43, of Dhading, according to District Police Office, Dhading.
According to the locals, the power was cut due to the 11,000 voltage wire touching a tree. And since it was raining continuously, the current could be felt while walking.
Rohit Singh Gangai, 17, of Fatehpur in Gauriganj village municipality-5 has died due to electric shock today. Gangai was injured when he was electrocuted while opening a generator wire at a neighbour’s wedding.
The injured were taken to Amda Hospital in Damascus for treatment. Spokesperson of the District Police Office, Jhapa, Basanta Pathak informed that he died while undergoing treatment.