Man Dies in Khotang After Being Struck by Rock Dislodged by JCB Excavator
Summary
A 71-year-old man died in Khotang after being struck on the head by a rock dislodged by a JCB excavator during road construction. The operator and excavator were taken into custody for investigation.
Key Points
- A 71-year-old man named Bal Bahadur Rai from Dharakhola died after being hit by a rock pushed down by a JCB excavator in Khotang.
- The rock struck Rai on the head, causing his immediate death during road construction in Dalfu, Ward No. 3, Halesi Tuwachung Municipality.
- The JCB excavator and its driver, Kebal Magar from Udayapur, were taken into police custody and legal proceedings were initiated.
- Rai's body was sent to BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan for post-mortem examination after the inquest.
