Jaipur, Oct 6 (PTI) Two men riding a motorcycle died from electrocution after a high-voltage transmission line snapped and fell on them in Mount Abu in Rajasthan's Sirohi district on Wednesday, police said.

The men -- identified as Gheesu Lal (50) and Sabla Garasia (60) -- were going to open their tea stall located near the Polo Ground in Mount Abu.

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They died instantly from electrocution and their motorcycle caught fire.

The bodies were taken to the mortuary of a local hospital.

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According to the police, Gheesu Lal hailed from Rajsamand district and had been living in Mount Abu for a few years. He was running the tea stall.

Sabla Garasia had come to Mount Abu just two weeks ago in search of work and joined Gheesu Lal.

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