Kathmandu, January 16
Police in Bardiya district of midwestern Nepal on Wednesday afternoon opened fire to nab a murder suspect.
Yubaraj Giri, who has been accused of murdering Deepak Singh Thakuri, in Kohalpur of neighbouring Banke district last week, has been arrested, according to police.
Police had arrested another suspect Bharat Shahi few days back. Shahi had told police about Giri’s involvement in the case.
Polie say the security personnel had to open fire as Giri tried to escape the scene. The Kohalpur-based Area Police Office had mobilised a team under the command of DSP Ramesh Bahadur Singh to search Giri.
DIG Pitambar Adhikari, Province 5 police chief, says the bullet hit Giri’s foot. His condition is normal, and is undergoing treatment at Kohalpur Teaching Hospital, according to police.
Further investigation is underway.
