KATHMANDU: An elderly couple was discovered murdered in Jaljala Rural Municipality-2 of Parbat district, reportedly for a robbery.
Surya Bahadur GC, aged 69, and his wife Gamala GC, aged 67, were found deceased in their home on April 1.
After a month-long investigation, law enforcement authorities have apprehended two suspects in connection with the murder.
The Central Investigation Bureau, Provincial Police Office Pokhara, and District Police Offices of Myagdi and Parbat collaborated on ‘Operation Laligurans,’ leading to the arrest of Krishna BK and Dipak Pariyar, both residents of the same Rural Municipality.
According to police reports, the arrested individuals have confessed to the crime.
It is alleged that they stole gold and other valuables from the GCs’ residence following the murder and subsequently sold them in Pokhara.
Additionally, two individuals from Patbat and Baglung have been arrested for their involvement in purchasing the stolen gold.
The investigation revealed that the perpetrators had become acquainted approximately six months prior while working for a passenger Jeep.
On the day before the murder, they met in Jaljala Rural Municipality-2, then proceeded to Bani Bus Park, where they consumed alcohol and noodles.
Subsequently, they visited the GCs’ home around 4 PM, engaging in conversation for about 30 minutes before hatching a plan to rob them.
Returning to Krishna BK’s residence, they spent the night there.
The following day, they indulged in marijuana and alcohol until around 8 PM.
Their initial robbery attempt at 8:30 PM was foiled by the presence of GC and others combating a wildfire in the forest.
Later, around 10 PM, they executed their plan.
Krishna BK approached Surya Bahadur under the guise of purchasing cigarettes and struck him on the head, while Dipak attacked Gamala and slit her throat.
The perpetrators then disconnected the electricity, ransacked the house, and fled with stolen gold and cash.
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