Kathmandu, February 20
The death of a man found in front of the Sano Pashupatinath Temple in Hanuman Dhoka has been confirmed as a case of murder.
According to the Kathmandu District Police Range, their investigation revealed that the victim was killed. However, as the deceased remains unidentified, no formal complaint has been filed.
Police launched an investigation after receiving information about the body early in the morning. A team from the Kathmandu Metropolitan Police and the Valley Crime Investigation Office took two suspects into custody for questioning.
The suspects were identified using CCTV footage, and both later confessed to the murder, a police official confirmed. According to the official, the accused admitted to striking the victim on the head with a bamboo stick, which has also been recovered.
Both suspects are under 18, so their identities have not been disclosed. They stated that the incident occurred on Wednesday night.
According to their account, the victim slapped one of them without reason while they were sitting near the temple, prompting them to retaliate with a bamboo stick. The suspects were arrested from a house in Hanuman Dhoka.
Police are preparing to seek a remand for further investigation on charges of homicide.
