BAITADI: Gautam Bhatta, spokesperson of Purchaudi Municipality, has passed away on Thursday morning.

Bhatta, who is also the ward chairman of Purchaudi Municipality-4, met with an accident at Chakkibagad  while he was returning home on Wednesday.

Critically injured Bhatta breathed his last while undergoing treatment at Kohalpur Medical Hospital, confirmed Police Inspector Deepak Patali.

Deceased Bhatta is a Baitadi District Committee member of ruling Nepal Communist Party.