A 54-year-old woman, identified as Thagmaya Bastola, died on the spot following an electrocution incident in Okhaldhunga district. The fatal event occurred in Kumaltar, located within Chisankhugadhi Rural Municipality-1. According to information provided by the police, the victim came into contact with a live electric current near her residence. Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajbabu Maharjan from the District Police Office in Okhaldhunga stated that an electricity wire had fallen down from a nearby pole. The electric current was flowing through this detached cable when the accident took place, leading to immediate death at the scene. Following the incident, security personnel transferred the deceased woman's body to Rumjatar District Hospital. Police confirmed that the body was taken to the facility for a post-mortem examination. Official sources confirmed the details of the fatal electricity accident on Saturday, 31 Asoj 2083.
Woman dies from electrocution in Okhaldhunga
A 54-year-old woman lost her life after touching a fallen power cable in Chisankhugadhi.
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- Thagmaya Bastola, 54, died on the spot from electrocution in Chisankhugadhi Rural Municipality-1, Kumaltar.
- District Police Office DSP Rajbabu Maharjan said current flowed from a wire that fell from a nearby pole.
- Police reported that her body was taken to Rumjatar District Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
From public sources and the WeNepal research team
https://wenepal.com/article/woman-dies-from-electrocution-in-okhaldhunga-20261017
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