A person died on the spot after touching an electric wire of high voltage at Kanchanpur on Thursday.

Krishna Dutta Bhatta, 50, 0f Jhalari-Pipladi municipality-5, of Kanchanpur was electrocuted yesterday evening, informed Police Inspector at Jhalari Area Police Office Sudam Rawal.

Poacher arrested with gun

Meanwhile, police on Thursday arrested Yam Bahadur Shahi, 43, of Punarbas municipality-7 of Kanchanpur with a gun and its nine-round bullets.

A team deputed from Tribhuvanbasti Area Police Office nabbed him while he was wandering in the area for poaching.

Investigation into the incident is underway after taking him under control, said DSP at Kanchanpur District Police Office, Kedar Khanal.

A lawsuit will be filed against Shahi under the Arms and Ammunition Act, he informed. RSS