Two arrested for alleged murder of a friend in Dhanusha

JANAKPURDHAM: Dhanusha police arrested two individuals suspected of being involved in the killing of their friend.

Pawan Sahni from Janakpurdham-24 and Harichan Mandal from Musahari tol of Janakpurdham-24 have been taken into custody on the accusation of being complicit in the murder of Rupesh Mahara Chamar from Janakpurdham sub-metropolitan ward number-24.

On October 27, the body of Mahara was found in a paddy field near the ISKCON Temple.

The arrests of Sahni and Mandal followed a preliminary investigation by the police, indicating their alleged involvement in the crime.

According to Dhanusha District Police Office’s Superintendent Bishwaraj Khadka, the altercation leading to the fatal blow occurred after a dispute among three individuals who had consumed prohibited drugs from across the Nepal-India border in Jatahi.

Reportedly, Harichan struck Rupesh on the head with a stick from behind, resulting in his demise.

As part of the ongoing investigation, the police have recovered the deceased’s bicycle, the mobile set, the t-shirt worn by Harichan during the incident, the bamboo basket, and Pawan Sahni’s mobile phone.

The police have initiated further inquiry proceedings by filing a case of duty killing against the two arrested individuals.