RUKUM WEST, July 1: A three-year-old boy died after being crushed by a jeep in Banphikot Rural Municipality-5 of Rukum West.
The incident occurred when a jeep, returning to Banphikot from Badgaun, Banphikot-5, after arriving from the district headquarters, Musikot Khalanga, ran over the child.
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According to the Inspector and Information Officer for District Police Office (DPO), Rukum, Rishi Pathak, the boy—identified as Sibang Pun of Badgaun—died after being crushed under a parked jeep (Ra 1 Ja 812) as the driver attempted to move it.
Police have taken the driver, 22-year-old Bishal BK of Banphikot-4, into custody.
A police team led by Inspector Hari Prasad Pun has been deployed from the DPO, Rukum, for further investigation at the scene, the office stated.
