Tensions erupted in Gathaghar after a woman was killed in a road accident. The accident occurred today around 2 PM. The woman was fatally injured when a truck, bearing the license plate No. 6 B 2173, struck her scooter while both vehicles were traveling in the same direction from Koteshwar to Bhaktapur.
According to the District Police Complex Bhaktapur, the identity of the deceased is yet to be confirmed. The body has been transported to Teaching Hospital Maharajganj for post-mortem examination.
Eyewitnesses reported that the truck, traveling from Kaushaltar towards Gathaghar, hit the scooter and dragged it for a considerable distance. One eyewitness mentioned that the accident occurred when traffic police attempted to stop the scooter, which was allegedly speeding. The truck, following close behind, collided with the scooter, leading to the fatal incident.
The road has been blocked, and tensions have escalated into violent protests. Protestors clashed with the police, throwing stones, while the truck involved in the accident was vandalized. In response to the increasing intensity of the protests, the police resorted to baton charges and tear gas to control the crowd.