Incident Reports

Priest found murdered in Nawalparasi West

2020-10-27

Lumbini, Nawalparasi West, Susta, Ward 4

A priest was found dead near a temple at Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West). The deceased has been identified as a 75-year-old Mahagu Kewat of Susta rural municipality-4. Kewat, a priest at a Kewat temple. It appeared from the wounds on the body that he was attacked with a sharp weapon.

Search for those involved in the incident was underway, said Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Parasi, Raju Lama.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Interpersonal
Primary Form Murder/attempted Murder
Weapons Sharp weapon
Primary Cause Unclear
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Unclear
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 1
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Citizen/Individuals
Actor 2 - Youth noyouth
Total Killed 1
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