Four persons including a police officer were injured in separate accidents at the Mechi highway stretch of Ilam. 

Assistant Sub Inspector, Nil Bahadur Giri, who was escorting Supreme Court Justice, Deepakraj Joshi, was injured after his motorbike (Me 1 Ba 161) was hit by another bike (Me 7 Pa 4400) coming from the opposite direction. 

ASI Giri sustained injuries to his right hand was rushed to Jhapa for treatment along with rider of another bike, Dole Magar, District Police Office (DPO) said. 

Meanwhile, Shiva Prasad Gautam's right leg broke while his thigh sustained deep cut injuries after a tractor (Me 1 Ta 3605) coming from the opposite direction rammed his bike at Ilam municipality – 3 along the Mechi highway. The bike was en route to Birtamode from Ilam when the mishap occurred. 

Ruplal Nepali from Ilam, who was riding pillion on the bike, sustained minor injuries. Police have detained tractor driver, Santosh Raj Rai, for further investigation. RSS 

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