Eleven Arrested in Bhojpur for Teacher's Murder

Summary

Police in Bhojpur have arrested 11 people on suspicion of beating a 39-year-old relief quota teacher to death during a dispute linked to the Bhadaure fair in Salpasillicho Rural Municipality. The Bhojpur District Court has remanded the suspects in custody for five days as investigation continues.

Key Points
  • Police arrested 11 people in connection with the killing of teacher Bhanubhakta Rai in Salpasillicho Rural Municipality, Bhojpur.
  • Rai, a relief quota teacher at Suryodaya Secondary School in Kepilasgadhi Rural Municipality, was attacked late on August 28 after visiting the Bhadaure fair in Mabhu.
  • All 11 suspects are residents of Ward No. 7 of Kepilasgadhi Rural Municipality in Khotang, and include six men and five women.
  • The Bhojpur District Court has remanded the arrested individuals in custody for five days while police continue the investigation.
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