Kasargod, Oct 21, 2025: A 37-year-old man, identified as Rajesh Acharya from Acharyimule, Putthige, died after receiving an electric shock while setting up decorative lights at his home near Seethangoli on Monday night.
According to reports, Rajesh was decorating his courtyard with lights for Diwali when he accidentally came into contact with a live wire. Family members rushed him to the hospital, but he succumbed to the shock.
Rajesh, a carpenter by profession, has been kept at the Kasargod General Hospital mortuary, and his body will be handed over to relatives after the post-mortem.
Kumble police have registered a case in connection with the incident.