Fourteen youths have been arrested on the charge of beating a youth to death. Iswar Basnet, 24, of Salbang in Runtigadhi Rural Municipality-6 died in the incident.

The locals assaulted Basnet on Saturday night for stealing five thousand rupees and a watch.

Those arrested are Bhim Bahadur Basnet, Jhupa Lal Budha, Prem Bahadur Budhathoki, Chet Lal Sahu, Chandra Lal Rokka, Dil Bahadur Rokka, Dipendra Sahu, Dhansing Budhathoki, Kamal Basnet, Prakash Budha, Thagendra Budha, Prem Budha, Til Bahadur Chalaune and Hira Bahadur Budhathoki, according to DSP at the District Police Office, Rolpa, Chitra Bahadur Gurung.