National Vigilance Centre Official Dies En Route to Badimalika

Dhangadhi. National Vigilance Centre's Accounts Officer Bishwaraj Panthi, who was going to visit the famous religious site Badimalika, died on the way. The 56-year-old Accounts Officer Panthi, who was working at the National Vigilance Centre in Kathmandu, died on Saturday evening. Panthi, a permanent resident of Bhairahawa in Rupandehi, had departed for Badimalika with a team of four people.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Iqbal Hawari of the District Police Office, Bajura, Panthi suddenly fainted on the jungle path about three hours after starting his trek from the district headquarters Martadi. Despite efforts to save him after he fainted, he was declared dead at 5:50 PM.

Preliminary police investigation has revealed that Panthi had a pre-existing heart condition. It is speculated that he may have died due to health complications while walking on the uphill and difficult path.

The administration has urged individuals with weak health to exercise special caution and not to travel alone, as the journey to Badimalika is arduous and takes place at high altitudes.