Cleaner electrocuted as truck touches live cables in Manali

Chennai

The deceased Madhubalan of Dindigul district was working as a helper to lorry driver Karuppiah. The duo had come to Manali in their container truck when they reportedly ran out of fuel on Sunday. Madhubalan took a lift in another truck to get diesel when the truck came in contact with low-lying overhead power cables on Vichur road. Madhubalan suffered electric shock and died on the spot. Manali New Town police retrieved his body and registered a case.