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Kailali policemen murder: 8 sent to judicial custody

Nepal Police ASI Govinda BK was found dead in the Mohana river, in Kailali, on Sunday, October 18, 2020.
Nepal Police ASI Govinda BK was found dead in the Mohana river, in Kailali, on Sunday, October 18, 2020.

Kailali, December 2

The Kailali District Court has sent eight persons arrested in connection with the murder of two policemen in October this year to judicial custody until the final verdict is issued.

Following the order, the arrestees have been sent to the District Prison, informs DSP Prateek Bista of the District Police Office.

ASI Govinda BK and constable Ram Bahadur Saud who were patrolling the Jugeda area in Kailali on a motorbike were attacked by unidentified persons on October 17. BK’s body was found in the Mohana river the next morning whereas Saud was also found dead nearby, on October 20.

A preliminary investigation has concluded that the duo were attacked by smugglers after they blocked their illegal cross-border transactions. 

Meanwhile, a trader arrested in connection with the case has been released on bail of Rs 150,000.

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