Simaltal bus accident: Deceased Sah confirmed as passenger of Ganapati Deluxe
The police said he was one of the 29 passengers riding on Ganpati Deluxe, which was heading to Gaur from Kathmandu (03-001 Kha. 2495).
Kathmandu: Rishipal Sah, whose body was found in the Narayani River, has been confirmed as the passenger of the bus.
Sah has been identified as one of the passengers, who were on board one of the two buses, which plunged into the Trishuli River. The police said he was one of the 29 passengers riding on Ganpati Deluxe, which was heading to Gaur from Kathmandu (03-001 Kha. 2495).
Sah has been doing business in Boudha, Kathmandu. His body was found in the bank of the Narayani river in Golaghat on Saturday. The ATM card and Indian Adhaar card helped to confirm the identity of the body.
Two passenger buses including one heading to Gaur from Kathmandu (03-001 Kha. 2495) and another going to Kathmandu from Birgunj (03-006 Kha. 1516) were swept away by landslides into the Trishuli River on Friday morning at Simaltal, falling under Bharatpur metropolis-29.
The rescue team, to find the missing passengers on the bus, comprises APF, Nepal Police, and divers. The search team has been using a motor board to find the missing people inside the water.