Mason electrocuted during work

Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, June 7: A mason was electrocuted while working at an under-construction building in Muradpur village on Rajouri- Jammu Highway.
The deceased was engaged in laying slab when he accidentally came in contact with a high tension electric wire passing near the building.
The deceased was identified as 55-year-old Kewal Kumar, a resident of Rajouri’ Dalogda, who was working as mason. He was straightening an iron rod came in contact with the HT wire resulting into his on the spot death.
Even as other people working there immediately shifted the victim to GMC Hospital Rajouri, doctors declared him as brought dead.
After completing of the legal formalities, the body was handed over to the family members for last rites. Police has registered a case in this connection.