Nischal Rajbhandari from Jhapa passed away in an accident, while his wife sustained injuries. The accident occurred while they were returning to their private residence in Bhaktapur after shopping in preparation for their trip to Australia. Their scooter lost balance and crashed after a dog crossed their path.
The deceased was the only son of Chandra Shrestha, a former deputy mayor of Bhadrapur Municipality. Both had been residing in Australia for studies and had recently returned to their ancestral home in Bhadrapur. They were in Kathmandu preparing to return to Australia later this week, according to family sources.