India, April 7 -- A 51-year-old man died after being electrocuted by a high-tension transmission line near his residence in Carterpuri, Sector 23A of Gurugram, police said on Monday.

The deceased was identified as Ashok Kumar, an autorickshaw driver who lived in rented accommodation in the area, officers said. The incident took place between 5.45pm and 6pm on Sunday when it began raining and Kumar took shelter under a tree while out for a walk.

Police said an 11kV overhead transmission line was passing through the tree and was accidentally in contact with it. Sandeep Turan, public relations officer of Gurugram police, said Kumar came in contact with the wet tree and was electrocuted. "Locals spotted him collapsing after which they manag...