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3 buried in Sitapaila during Melamchi pipe installation works
Three persons have been killed when they were buried while digging to install pipes for Melamchi Water Project in Sitapaila on early Wednesday morning.bookmark
Published at : June 14, 2017
Updated at : June 14, 2017 15:06
Kathmandu
Three persons have been killed when they were buried while digging to install pipes for Melamchi Water Project in Sitapaila on early Wednesday morning.
Metropolitan Police Circle Syawambhu said the workers were working in a pit when the earth above them collapsed and came crashing down upon them at around 1:45 early this morning.
The deceased have been identified as Santosh Das, 17, of Saptari, Shyam Sundar Ram, 17, and Prasad KC, 47, of Parbat district.
Their bodies have been sent to Teaching Hospital for post-mortem. Police has arrested their contractor Pradhumna Chitrakar for investigation.
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