Pithoragarh
Phultadi child’s death sparks protest as villagers stop Satpal Maharaj’s convoy over road conditions
An 8-year-old child from Kalika died after a motorcycle lost control near Phultadi on the Pithoragarh-Dharchula Highway and the child came under an army vehicle. Villagers blamed the Border Roads Organisation, blocked traffic for an hour, stopped Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj’s convoy and sought action, compensation and urgent road repairs.