Police arrested 6 persons including 28-year-old Komal Gurung on the charge of murder of 17-year-old Ashish Thatal of Dharan sub-metropolitan city-17 Udaya Tol.

Ashish's family reported to the police on December 2 that Ashish who went for hunting on November 23 with his six friends including Komal Gurung did not return home. The other six had returned home safely. Following the report, police arrested the six and during interrogation they confessed to have buried Ashish in the jungle after killing him. Police are further investigating on the incident.