Driver Arjun Dong Tamang Sets Bus on Fire After Dispute with Traffic Police, Dies
Summary
Bus driver Arjun Dong Tamang set fire to his bus in Tripureshwor after a dispute with traffic police and later died during treatment at Kirtipur Burn Hospital. Police say petrol stored in the vehicle was used to start the fire, and investigators are questioning the co-driver and reviewing Arjun’s identity documents and background.
Key Points
- Arjun Dong Tamang set fire to the bus he was driving in Tripureshwor after a dispute with traffic police and later died from his injuries.
- Police say petrol stored at the back of the vehicle was used to ignite the fire, and security personnel pulled him out before he was taken to hospital.
- The Metropolitan Crime Investigation Office has questioned co-driver Rupesh Phuyal and recorded his statement about the incident.
- Investigators said Arjun’s submitted license details did not match, and they are also examining claims related to his citizenship and bank account records.
