Police arrested 23-year-old Hom Bahadur Bishwokarma on March 16, on the charge of attacking 25-year-old Muna Bishwokarma of Triyuga Municipality-10, Udayapur with a khukuri. DSP Bed Prasad Gautam of District Police Office, Udayapur, said that the accused who was also brother-in-law in relation had attacked Khukuri in the neck of the victim, in a dispute over a meal. DSP Gautam said that they have arrested the absconded accused from Triyuga Municipality-3, Gairun, Udayapur.

The victim’s side had lodged a complaint of attempted murder at District Police Office, Udayapur, on March 16. The victim was taken to Biratnagar for further treatment, after having primary treatment at District Hospital, Udayapur.