Saturday, April 25th, 2026

NID officer implicated in the murder of police aide in Bara



BARA: A National Investigation Department (NID) officer has been implicated in the murder of Rajkumar Rumba, a police aide, in a case driven by personal grudges and robbery.

The District Police Office in Bara revealed the involvement after arresting three suspects in connection with the case.

Those detained include 27-year-old Purushottam Kumar Das, owner of Jayma Engineering Workshop in Jitpur Simara-19, Indrajit Kumar Chauhan, and Shrikant Tiwari, who is an NID officer stationed at the Simara Airport Office.

Rajkumar Rumba, stationed at the Simara Airport Security Guard under the Area Police Office, was found dead on December 21 in a gray car parked near the Bakulia Ramouli-Losanda road section of Jitpur Simara-11.

The postmortem report confirmed that he was shot in the head.

During the investigation, police recovered Rumba’s gold chain from Das’ workshop and his wallet from a bag belonging to Das.

They also seized six mobile phones and Das’ Yamaha motorcycle (plate number NA 13 P 547).

According to police, the suspects murdered Rumba out of personal enmity and to rob him.

The three suspects are now facing charges related to homicide, with the Bara District Court granting seven days for further investigation.

Publish Date : 29 December 2024 18:28 PM

Chinese and Indian envoys hold separate meetings with Energy Minister on cooperation

KATHMANDU: Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha

Eviction drive begins in Gairigaun squatter settlement after Thapathali clearance

KATHMANDU: Authorities have launched an eviction drive in the squatter

Four families sent to Kirtipur as squatters undergo screening at Dasarath Stadium

KATHMANDU: Authorities have begun screening landless and squatter families relocated

Health Ministry reshuffles senior officials, reassigns key responsibilities

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population has reshuffled responsibilities

Shankar Pokharel calls for humane solution to squatter settlements in Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel has commented on the