Daijiworld Media Network - Brahmavar
Brahmavar, Nov 10: A 60-year-old man died of electrocution after touching an iron clothesline at Ranganakere in Heradi village on November 8 at around 7.30 pm.
The deceased has been identified as Mahabala Koraga, a resident of Koraga Colony at Ranganakere.
According to reports, Mahabala had finished bathing and was in the courtyard of his house to dry his clothes. When he touched the iron wire to remove a clip attached to it, he reportedly suffered an electric shock as the wire was carrying electricity.
He became critically ill following the incident and was being taken to the government hospital in Brahmavar. However, he died on the way.
A case has been registered at the Brahmavar police station.