A senior head constable of Nepal Police died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in Dhanusha on Monday.

The deceased has been identified as Bhojraj Parajuli of the Area Police Office, Dhalkebar.

Inspector Ram Sagar Singh of the Area Police Office, Dhalkebar said that the unidentified vehicle knocked Parajuli down in front of the Area Police Office while he was heading towards the office after finishing duty at Dhalkebar in Dhanusha last night.

A permanent resident of Chisankhugadhi Rural Municipality-5, Okhaldhunga, Parajuli was transferred to the Area Police Office, Dhalkebar three months ago.

Police said that they are looking into the case.