Illam/Apr 21

Desh Kumar Rai, 20, of Chameta VDC-6 was arrested by police on the charge of being involved in the murder of 10-year-old Bishal Rai of Chameta VDC-6. The victim's family had lodged an FIR against him at police office on April 18 after the victim's body was recovered on April 17. The absconding accused was arrested from the border between Nepal-India on the night of April 20. Police had recovered the victim's body on April 17 in a jungle, 500 meters away from his home.

Kokila Dhakal