KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Police have arrested four people who allegedly assaulted a woman accusing her of being a witch in Kailali district. According to the police, four people were arrested for beating up a 28-year-old woman of Bhajani Municipality-1 Gaunaiya.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Manoj Chaudhary, 28, Babu Ram Chaudhary, 51, Lahanu Chaudhary,45, and Rupa Chaudhary, 35. All the accused are the residents of Bhajani Municipality-1.
Three arrested for beating an alleged witch
The Area Police Office, Bajani, arrested them after a formal complaint was filed regarding the beating of the 28-year-old woman.
Among the individuals named in the complaint, two are currently absconding and efforts are underway to locate them. Police stated that Manoj Chaudhary is the spiritual leader (guru) involved in the incident.
The woman, who was beaten on December 19, is receiving treatment at the Navajeevan Hospital in Dhangadhi.