KATHMANDU, Aug 15: Ghattaghar are became tense following the death of a scooter rider when a truck hit and dragged his scooter in Ghattaghar, Bhaktapur.

The truck en route to Bhaktapur from Koteshwar hit the scooter at around 2:30 PM on Thursday. As a result, the scooter rider died on the spot.

According to Bhaktapur Police Range, the identity of the deceased has not been disclosed yet. The scooter was dragged about a few meters from the truck.

Following the accident, the local residents blocked the road. The agitating crowd also broke the windows of the truck.

A large number of police personnel were mobilized at the accident site. Agitating locals pelted stones at police personnel who reached there to disperse the crowd. Situation was brought under control later in the evening.

*It was initially believed that the body belonged to Sushma Nepali, as her brother had claimed. But after she contacted the police, it was confirmed that the identity was mistaken, and a bluebook found at the scene suggests the deceased might be Uttam Koirala, though it is still being investigated, said DSP Rajan Karki at the District Police Range, Bhaktapur.