Elderly Man Murdered in Jajarkot; Daughter-in-Law Arrested
Summary
A 75-year-old man was found murdered with a sharp weapon in Panga, Junichande Rural Municipality of Jajarkot, and police have arrested his second daughter-in-law on suspicion of the killing. Investigators recovered the alleged weapon from the scene and secured a 10-day remand for further inquiry.
Key Points
- Police arrested Sharmila Shahi, the second daughter-in-law, on suspicion of killing 75-year-old Gangaram Shahi in Jajarkot.
- Gangaram Shahi was found dead near the stairs of his house on July 26 after being attacked on the neck with a sharp weapon.
- Investigators recovered the suspected murder weapon, a sickle/khukuri, from the scene.
- The Jajarkot District Court granted police a 10-day remand for further investigation.
