Bhagirathi Bhatta of Dogdakedar Rural Municipality-7 in Baitadi district was murdered after she was raped, according to her postmortem report.
The District Hospital, Baitadi, submitted its report to the police stating that the 17-year-old girl was murdered after the rape.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Baitadi Narayan Prasad Adhikari confirmed the receipt of the postmortem report from the hospital.
Bhatta's body was recovered on February 4 in the Loblekh jungle near her home. Police had noted bruises and wounds bleeding from her vagina and strangulated neck.
Police said that the suspects are being interrogated to confirm their involvement in the crime.
Similarly, the vaginal swab of Bhatta has been sent to the National Forensic Lab in the Kathmandu valley.
Meanwhile, the relatives of Bhatta have not received her body yet.
Bhagirathi's uncle Shivraj Bhatta said that they would not receive the body until the murderer was brought to the book.
Likewise, DSP Adhikari said that the police teams have been dispatched to arrest the murderer and entire force from the federal, province, investigation bureau and district police have been deployed for the same.
Moreover, today the relatives of the murdered girl have submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province Trilochan Bhatta demanding stern action against the murderer after a thorough investigation into the case.
Source: RSS
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