Chitwan, November 4, 2026 — An Indian national died after a car plunged off the road into a stream below Jalbire Long Waterfall in Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-6, Chitwan, on Wednesday afternoon.
The accident occurred at around 2:30 pm as the car, bearing Indian registration number WB 02 AP 3458, was reportedly returning from the waterfall and went out of control before falling into the stream.
Police identified the deceased through a passport found on the body. The document was issued in the name of 41-year-old Sayantan Gayen, whose permanent address was listed as Kalimpong, West Bengal, India.
Preliminary investigation suggests that Gayen was the only person inside the vehicle when the accident occurred.
Police said an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the crash.
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