KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has demanded punishment against those involved in the murder of a teenager in Baitadi district. Police suspect that the 17-year old Bhagirathi Bhatta could have been murdered after rape.
Taking to social media on Saturday, President Deuba has demanded a quick investigation into the murder and stringent punishment against those involved in the heinous crime. Deuba has said that he is deeply hurt to know that the 17-year old girl hailing from Dogadakedara Rural Municipality-7, Chadepani in Baitadi was brutally killed.
Health worker held on rape charge in Baitadi
Bhatt went missing on Wednesday. Her dead body was found on the next in the jungle near her home. Nepal Police Headquarters has sent a team of Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) to investigate the killing. A separate probe team led by Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Janak Raj Pandey at Sudur Paschim Provincial Police Office has also been formed to investigate the case.
