KATHMANDU, March 25 -- A lab technician lost his life due to electrocution in Kapilvastu district.

Devraj Devkota, 33, of Tulsipur sub-metropolitan city-10 of Dang who was employed at Narayani Eye Hospital located in Bahadurganj, Krishnanagar Municipality-9, Kapilvastu, succumbed to electrocution on Sunday.

The unfortunate event took place around 6:30 PM when Devkota climbed a tree to pick coconuts and was electrocuted. Surendra Khadka, a member of the hospital's management committee, confirmed the details of the incident.

Kishor Bhandari, a colleague from the hospital, reported that Devkota was rescued and immediately taken to Bhairahawa Medical College after falling from the tree due to the electrocution.

Bhandari further stated tha...