Police have arrested eight persons on charge of killing Bhupendra Baduwal of Lamkichuha Municipality-1 in Kailali. Police have launched an investigation into the alleged killing of eight people by striking them with a sharp weapon on Tuesday evening.
Among the arrested are Mahesh Rawal, 24, of Chisapani, Lamkichuha-3, Aryan Devkota, 20, of the same place, Dheeraj Shahi, 20, of the same place, Kapil Shrestha, 22, of Lamkichuha-1 and Kishor, 18, of Tikapur Municipality-1. Police have arrested Praveen Rimal, 21, Rohit Ale, 21, and Sohan Shah, 26, of the same place.
Demanding action against the culprit, the relatives of the deceased had jammed the east-west highway all day today. The body was kept at Tikapur Hospital for a day after the accused was told not to understand the body until it was brought under control. Prakash Sapkota, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Area Police Office, Tikapur, said that the body was found by the relatives this evening as per the agreement to take action against the culprit. He further added that some fugitives involved in the incident were still being searched.
Police recovered a scooter bearing registration number 01008 Pa 5565 from the spot. The motorcycle number 01008 Pa 1072 has been taken under control.
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