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Unidentified body found inside burned car in Kirtipur

From Kathmandu Post · () English

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  • Police are investigating an unidentified body found inside a burned car in Kirtipur, on the outskirts of Kathmandu.
  • The vehicle was discovered engulfed in flames, and a person was found inside after the fire subsided.
  • Authorities are working to establish the cause of the fire and identify the victim, with foul play not yet suspected.

Authorities in Kathmandu are investigating the discovery of an unidentified body inside a burned-out private vehicle in Kirtipur, a suburb of the capital.

The car, bearing registration number Ba 5 Cha 3038, was found engulfed in flames in a public area of Tyanglaphant, Kirtipur Municipality Ward 1. Passersby first noticed the vehicle on fire.

After the flames died down, a person was discovered inside the car. Superintendent of Police Pawan Bhattarai stated that the victim's identity remains unknown and the cause of the fire is under investigation. "We have cordoned off the scene and are carrying out further investigation," Bhattarai said.

Police have not indicated whether they suspect foul play, emphasizing that it is too early to determine the circumstances. Investigators are examining the vehicle and the scene for clues to the fire's origin and the victim's identity.

We have cordoned off the scene and are carrying out further investigation.

— Pawan BhattaraiSuperintendent of Police Pawan Bhattarai on the ongoing investigation at the scene.
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