KATHMANDU: Police said a 70-year-old man was found dead in a passenger bus that he owned in Makawanpur district on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Achhelal Chaudhary of Chhatiwan-6.

The bus with registration number Na 2 Kha 7813 was heading to Hetaunda, the district headquarters, from Chhatiwan.

The cause of death was not known.  Police said they are looking into the case.