Arghakhanchi, January 3
An Indian man has been arrested on the charge of murder as a woman was found dead in Shitganga municipality-10 of the Arghakhanchi district in Lumbini on Sunday.
Radha Thapa (60), a local, was found dead with a deep cut on her head in a forest nearby her house. Launching an investigation, the Thada Area Police Post arrested Sushant Singh (23), a resident of Palam Vihar, Haryana, currently residing at Borkhor, Shitganga-10.
The preliminary investigation suggests Singh murdered her with the intention to rob her of the jewellery.
Further investigation is underway as the police have received approval to keep him in custody for the next seven days.