KATHMANDU: A 25-year-old man was electrocuted in Pyaphal of KMC-19 on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Dipendra Pahadi, a permanent resident of Kamalamai Municipality-9 in Sindhuli district.

Pahadi was trying to arrange the loosely hanged wires in a utility pole when the incident took place, said police.

He was immediately rushed to National Trauma Centre for treatment. He, however, died on his way to hospital.

Police are looking into the case.