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Three dead in Narayani boat accident

Police have initiated an investigation into the incident

Nepal Minute 01/11/2022 at 01:59 PM

https://www.nepalminute.com/uploads/posts/narayani river 1667294775.jpg — The Narayani river flows between Chitwan and Nawalparasi district. Photo: Facebook/MeroNepal

Three persons died when a boat capsized in hte Narayani River in Nawalparasi district on Monday.

The deceased have been identified as Guddu Harijan (22), Niraj Harijan (18), and Ranjit Gupta (18) from Suta-4 of the district.

According to Rishiram Kandel, the police chief in the district, the boat ferrying the youths was returning home after a picnic but it capsized at Ghol of the Narayani River in Susta Rural Municipality-4.

Meanwhile, two others – Kishor Harijan and Sohit Sahani – onboard were injured in the incident. The duo was taken to Bhairahawa for treatment.

Police have initiated an investigation into the incident. -RSS

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