India, March 23 -- Three men were electrocuted and burnt alive on Sunday in Rajasthan's Nagaur district after their motorcycle came into contact with a high-tension wire lying on the road, police said.

The incident occurred on the Mundiyad-Kadlu road in Khinvsar, when the victims, identified as Pitharam Devasi, Kaluram Devasi, and Jetharam Devasi, were traveling to Kadlu village on a motorcycle.

As soon as the bike passed over the broken wire, current flowed through it, causing the bike to catch fire. All three men were burnt alive in the blaze, and the bike was also completely gutted, police said.

People informed the electricity department and the police, following which the electricity supply was stopped.

Locals expressed anger, acc...