The employee was found dead

KATHMANDU: JULY 5 – An employee of Sigas village of Baitadi has been found dead. Minraj Bhatta, 36, of Bedkot Municipality, Kanchanpur, who was selected for the post of Kaviraj in the Ayurveda branch of the village municipality, was found dead, said Chief of Area Police Office, Patan, Inspector Rajesh Shahi.

The newly-appointed Bhatta was found dead at a place called Sigas-2 Kurcheneta at around 4.30 pm while he was on his way to the village municipality. He said, “It is understood that he suddenly collapsed due to stomach ache while going to the village to get a new appointment.” It is learned that Bhatta, who was on his way to the village center, had a sudden stomach ache and fell on his way back to the hospital. The cause of Bhatta’s death has not been revealed.

According to the Area Police Office, Patan Baitadi, the autopsy will be conducted only today. Police said that further investigation is underway into the incident.