Update ------  Metropolitan Crime Division, Teku Kathmandu has arrested two men on the charges of murdering a man from Bouddha. A police squad deployed from Metropolitan Crime Division, Teku arrested Lal Bahadur Bk, 36, and Amar Bk, 40, of Solukhumbu district, currently staying in Gokarna, Kathmandu, for their alleged involvement in slaying 85-year-old Nima Dorje Sherpa of Bouddha. According to the affidavit given by the accused, both of them, brothers-in-law by relation, went to Sherpa's house on November 11 for the remuneration for the house painting Lal Bahadur had done. Sherpa had been denying Lal Bahadur his remuneration saying that the painting was not done in line with the agreement. Quarrel among them took a nasty turn when Amar took a knife from Sherpa's house and hacked him to death in fury. According to police, Sherpa died on the spot. The duo then got inside Sherpa's house rummaged cupboards for cash and valuables. When they did not get them they decamped with a garland of Buddhachitta worth around Rs 2 to 3 lacks. Police had to launch a manhunt to nab them since the incident was reported to the police.

Updated----------- An unidentified gang on Thursday murdered an elderly man with a khukuri at Tushal, Bouddha in KMC-6. Police said the incident occurred when the victim Chosang Lama (64) of Garana-9, Solukhumbu district was alone in his rented room. His body was spotted by his wife lying on the floor and she informed the police about the incident. Police said a manhunt is on to nab the suspects.