KOHALPUR (Banke), Dec 30: Police have arrested five persons allegedly involved in attacking Santosh Budhathoki, 29, the central member of Youth Association Nepal, the youth wing of the CPN (UML). Budhathoki was seriously injured in the attack that took place last night.
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He has been taken to Lucknow, India for further medical treatment after preliminary treatment at here based Kohalpur Medical College.
The arrestees are yet to be made public. According to police, main culprit of the incident, Laxman Malla of Bajura is absconding and search for him is underway.
Meanwhile, CPN (UML) lawmaker Dal Bahadur Sunar has urged the administration for immediate investigation into the case. RSS
