Scooter Driver Found Dead Near Kulekhani Dam
Hetauda. The scooter driver swept away by the flood in Simkhola near Kulekhani Dam in Indrasarovar Rural Municipality-2 of Makwanpur has been found dead. The body of the driver was found buried in the riverbed about 200 meters from the scene, one day after the scooter swept away by the flood was found.
According to the District Police Office, Makwanpur, on Thursday morning, a joint team of Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and Nepali Army found the body of Karki buried in the sand about one meter deep in the river during the search.
The incident occurred on Asar 29th around 3 PM. The sudden flood in Simkhola along with continuous rain had swept away the driver along with the scooter. Although a joint team of security bodies was mobilized immediately after the incident, the search for the driver was not successful on the first day due to the strong current of the river, rain, and adverse weather.
On Tuesday morning, during the search, the scooter with number plate Bagmati Province 02-032 Pa 8054 was found in a dilapidated condition about 200 meters downstream from the scene. After that, the search was intensified.
The police confirmed based on the records of the Transport Management Office that the scooter was registered in the name of Mahesh Kumar Karki, a resident of Sarlahi. Makwanpur Police Spokesperson Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Madhav Kafle informed that it has been confirmed that the deceased is Mahesh Kumar Karki after the body was found. According to him, Karki's family, who were involved in the search operation at the scene, identified him.
According to the police, after the flood swept away the driver along with the scooter, he was carried downstream with the flow of the river. During the search, the body was found buried in sand and mud. The police said that after the body was found, the process of preparing the necessary documents and sending it to the hospital for post-mortem has been initiated.
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