Driver Dies After Setting Bus Ablaze in Kathmandu
Summary
A bus driver died after setting his vehicle on fire following a clash with traffic police in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu. Police said the man, identified as Arjun Dong Tamang, had also been using identity cards, driving licenses, a bank account and citizenship documents in other names.
Key Points
- The bus driver involved in the Tripureshwor arson incident died during treatment at Burn Hospital in Kirtipur.
- Police identified the deceased as Arjun Dong Tamang, a resident of Indrasarovar Rural Municipality-Sisnery, Makwanpur.
- Investigators say he had previously used driving licenses and identity documents issued in other names, including Sunil Tamang, Daba Tamang and Daba Lama.
- The Kathmandu Police Range says further investigation is underway into the use of false identity documents.
