Incident Reports

Tipper-hit claims milkman in Gorkha

2020-01-31

Gandaki, Gorkha, Gorkha, Ward 10

GORKHA: A milkman has died after being hit by a tipper at Chhepetar of Gorkha district on Friday morning.

Chhepetar area remained tense after the tipper killed Manmaya Tamang, 52, while she was delivering the milk to customers on the premises of Gorakhkali crusher plant in Gorkha municipality-10 this morning.

Tamang, a local, died on the spot.

Irate locals vandalized over two dozen tippers and excavators in protest of the killing. Police said they are investigating the case after taking the driver into custody.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Vandalism
Weapons Fire
Primary Cause Extra-judicial response to traffic accidents
Actor 1 - Number of people N
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people N
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Private company
Actor 2 - Youth na
Totally damaged Vehicles 24
Severely damaged Vehicles 24
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