22/09/2026
Tragic turn in Tripureshwor: A public bus driver, 25-year-old Dawa Lama, set fire to himself inside his own vehicle on Monday afternoon shortly after a reported dispute with traffic police near Tripureshwor Chowk. According to preliminary police investigation, the bus (Ba 5 Kha 4274, Riddhi Siddhi Yatayat) was empty of passengers at the time. Lama sustained severe burns covering over 90% of his body and succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at Kirtipur Burn Hospital on Monday night. Police say the exact motive is still under investigation, though the transport company has alleged misconduct by traffic police as the trigger. The Valley Traffic Police Office spokesperson has denied that any action was taken against him. Our condolences to his family and colleagues.