#Bhagarathi Rape and Murder Case

Accused of rape and murder of Bhatta confesses to the crime

Published On: February 19, 2021 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Dinesh Bhatta, who was arrested on charge of involvement in rape and murder of Bhagarathi Bhatta, has confessed to the crime.

Dinesh is a Grade XI student in school where Bhatta was studying in Grade XII.

In the statement recorded on Thursday, Dinesh confessed that he raped and murdered Bhatta, according to Dipak Raj Bhatta, father of Dinesh. Dinesh’s father, Police Investigation Officer and government advocates were present when the statement was recorded.

According to the statement of Dinesh, he firstly pushed Bhagarathi down the cliff. Then, while Bhagarathi was unconscious he raped her and choked her to death.

Earlier on February 3, Bhagarathi Bhatta, 17 , was raped and murdered on the way to her home from school. Her dead body was spotted the next day in the jungle near her house.

Likewise, the family of victim has refused to receive the dead body of Bhatta stating that there must be involvement of more than one individual in rape and murder of Bhatta. RSS

 


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