INARUWA: A minor has drowned while swimming in Barchawa of Inaruwa-7, Sunsari on Friday. The deceased has been identified as 13-year-old Arpan Khawas, according to the District Police Office, Sunsari. Khawas was swimming in the pond near his home when the incident took place. He was rushed to the district hospital in an unconscious state, but died during treatment, Deputy Superintendent of Police of Sunsari Gyanendra Prasad Phuyal said.
Meanwhile, a youth died in a road accident involving a motorcycle on the Koshi highway yesterday. Sanju Agrawal,23, of Dharan-8 died in the incident when the motorcycle (Ko. 29 Pa. 4195) he was riding hit a jeep (Na. 2 Cha. 6689) at Panipiya of Itahari-20 and was run over by an incoming bus (Me. 1 Kha. 2045).
He died on the spot, according to regional traffic police office Itahari. Drivers of both the jeep and the bus have been taken into custody for necessary investigation and action.
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