KATHMANDU: Two men lost their lives in Dang after being hit by a tipper, prompting widespread unrest in the area on Sunday. The incident led locals to block roads and organize demonstrations in response to the fatalities.
In the wake of the accident, several relatives of the deceased were detained by the police following their road blockades and protest activities.
The families of the deceased have initiated a strike in Dang on Sunday, vowing not to claim the bodies until adequate compensation is provided and actions are taken against the tipper driver.
Meanwhile, the police arrested Pramod Pokhrel, the vice chairman of Jhimruk Rural Municipality in Pyuthan, along with Man Bahadur KC, ward chairman of Naubahini Rural Municipality-6, and Rajesh JC, the brother and uncle of the deceased youths. They were apprehended while attempting to block the road on Sunday morning.
Attempts at negotiations between the tipper operator and the victims persisted throughout Saturday, but the discussions failed to yield a resolution. Consequently, the aggrieved party issued a warning of blocking the Ghorahi-Tulsipur road section in response to the impasse.
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