Chandigarh, June 6 -- A 31-year-old private contractor lost his life after coming into contact with a high-tension electric wire while installing a flex board near Hotel Royal Plaza in Dariya on Thursday afternoon. The victim, identified as Shubham Sharma, a resident of Dhakoli in Zirakpur, died on the spot.

The incident occurred between 3 pm and 4 pm, when Sharma, along with two labourers, was erecting a flex board in the area. According to eyewitness accounts, Sharma had asked the workers to repair a light on the board. However, the workers refused, pointing to the overhead high-voltage transmission lines and warning of the serious risk of electrocution.

Undeterred by caution, Sharma attempted to carry out the task himself using a lon...