Kailali, October 20
Investigators say Nepal Police Assistant Sub-Inspector Govinda BK, who was commanding the police post in Jugeda of Kailali, was murdered after a planned attack from smugglers.
SSP Mukesh Singh of the Sudurpaschim Provincial Police Office says investigators mobilised from the office have narrowed down the investigation and would conclude the investigation by Tuesday. Currently, 13 persons have been arrested for investigation.
ASI BK and constable Ram Bahadur Saud who were patrolling the Jugeda area in Kailali on a motorbike were attacked on Saturday evening. Whereas BK’s body was found in the Mohana river the next morning, Saud’s whereabouts are not known yet. The search is still underway.
Investigators say the alleged smugglers used a domestic weapon to cut off the police officer’s head.
A team led by Central Bureau of Investigation (CIB)’s DSP Pancha Kumar Bakhu is looking into the case.
Of late, ASI Bista had focused his efforts in controlling cross-border smuggling of various goods in the area.
