RAUTAHAT: A man in Hardiya Paltuwa village of Rautahat district was electrocuted while hooking electric power line, in his village on Monday.

The victim has been identified as 50-year-old Aashish Ram Yadav, a teacher of local Shankar Jududar Higher Secondary School.

After receiving the shock, he had died on the spot.

Police said the case is under investigation.