Three Nepalis Arrested in Fukuoka for Alleged Murder of 25-Year-Old Student

Summary

Three Nepali citizens have been arrested in Fukuoka, Japan, in connection with the alleged murder of 25-year-old Nepali student Laxmi Rajwanshi. Japanese police say she was attacked at home, thrown from a third-floor balcony, and later found dead in the Naka River.

Key Points
  • Japanese police arrested Sanju Tamang, Asumita Tamang, and Pravin Lama over the death of Nepali student Laxmi Rajwanshi in Fukuoka.
  • Police suspect Rajwanshi was attacked at home, strangled, and thrown from a third-floor balcony before her body was found in the Naka River.
  • Rajwanshi had arrived in Japan on a student visa in May 2023, and investigators are continuing the probe.
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