Man booked for suicide abetment after wife, two children found dead in river

Summary

A man has been booked for suicide abetment after his wife and two children died by drowning in the Bheri river in Surkhet, allegedly due to domestic violence.

Key Points
  • A complaint for suicide abetment was filed against Bhupendra Kathayat after his wife Maya Kathayat and two children died in Bheri river.
  • Maya and her children reportedly jumped into the river due to continuous domestic violence inflicted by Bhupendra Kathayat.
  • Bhupendra Kathayat has been taken into custody for further investigation by the Area Police Office in Chhinchu.
  • Maya’s body and her daughter Asha’s body were recovered, and the search for her son Deepak is ongoing.
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