Dhangadhi, September 14
Police in Kailali district of Province 7 say a local grocer has been found murdered inside his own house in Joshipur of the district on Thursday night.
The victim has been identified as Ram Prasad Ojha (35), the owner and operator of Ojha Grocery Shop at Tikapur Road.
Chief of local Bhajani Area Police Office, Inspector Rajendra Chand, suspects he might have been strangled as there are bruises on the neck. The official says police have launched an investigation.
Ojha was in the grocery business for last 10 years. He had also provided Indian currency exchange facility to locals.
The victim’s wife has been residing in Tikapur along with two sons.
Locals have informed police that Ojha had returned home at 11 last night after attending a dance event nearby.
