Three killed as motorboat capsizes in Saptakoshi River
Summary
Three people, including a five-year-old girl, died when a passenger motorboat capsized in the Saptakoshi River near Triveni. Police have taken the boat operator into custody and are investigating the cause, while rescue teams from Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force carried out the operation.
Key Points
- Three people, including a five-year-old girl, died after a passenger motorboat capsized in the Saptakoshi River near Triveni.
- The boat was traveling from Kopche in Bhojpur toward Barahachhetra in Sunsari when the accident occurred around 2 p.m. on Sunday.
- Police said 16 people were reportedly aboard even though tickets appear to have been issued for 11 passengers.
- The boat operator, Suman Magar, swam to safety and has been taken into custody as police investigate the cause.
