65-year-old man electrocuted in Ratibad

Bhopal: A 65-year-old man died of electrocution in

Ratibad

locality on Saturday afternoon.Investigating officer head-constable

Rakesh Gurjar

said that deceased

Lalram

, 65, resided with his family members in

Secunderabad village

in Ratibad locality.“On Saturday around 2.30 pm when he was spreading clothes to dry on the wire, he mistakenly came in contact with a live electric wire which was passing by,” said Gurjar, adding, that the electric shock was so severe that he collapsed on the ground.The HC said that when one of his family members approached the courtyard of the home, he was found lying unconscious on the ground. The family members rushed him to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead and later cops were informed. On getting information from the spot a case was registered at Ratibad police station on Saturday evening and further investigations are underway. During investigation it came to light that he was short-sighted, police added.