Exposed power cables are taking lives in Bajhang

A 25-year-old farmer in ward 1 of Kedarsyu Rural Municipality died from electrocution after coming in contact with a high-tension power line in his field.

A 25-year-old farmer from Bili in ward 1 of Kedarsyu Rural Municipality was found dead in his wheat field on Saturday night. He had gone to irrigate his field earlier in the day when he got electrocuted by a live wire of a high-tension power line, said police.