2 Indians killed in a road accident in Nepal

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Press Trust of India Kathmandu
Last Updated : Mar 22 2015 | 7:57 PM IST
Two Indian nationals were killed on the spot and five others injured today when their jeep skidded off the road and fell 200 metres into a gorge in southern Nepal.
The incident took place in Kulekhani village in southern Nepal's Makwanpur District.
The dead have been identified as Ghanshyam Prasad (60) and Deviyanti Devi (63), both members of a family from Ranchi who were going to Kathmandu.
The jeep met with the mishap in an accident-prone area at Kulekhani in Makwanpur district, police said.
"The jeep with the Indian registration number GHO1DD 7207 fell around 200 metres down the road at around 4 pm today," The Himalayan times quoted police source as saying.
The injured, including an infant, were taken to Kathmandu for treatment.
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First Published: Mar 22 2015 | 7:57 PM IST

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