DOLPA, June 27: Police have arrested Rato BK, 22 and Shanti BK, 20 of Tripurasundari municipality-8 of the district for Polygamy.

Sarita BK, first wife of Rato BK filed a case at District Police Office and the case was investigated. The couple were taken into custody after necessary investigation, said DSP Hari Prasad Sharma.

Rato BK said that he used to have conflicts with his first wife during the season of Yarsagumba. "This year also she opposed me and went to Thulibheri municipality and stayed with her parents during the yarsagumba collection time." said Rato BK.

On the other hand, Sarita BK said, "Rato used to beat me after consuming alcohol and used to scold me badly."

Sarita had been staying with her son Samrat at her father's house since last February.

 
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