Police on Sunday night arrested a man on charge of killing an elderly man from Panchkhapan Municipality-3 in Sankhuwasabha district.
The deceased has been identified as Aita Bahadur Rai (80), a local resident of Sirishe in the same municipality.
The accused has been identified as Bishnu Tamang (43), a local resident of Sirishe in the same municipality.
Tamang, who was intoxicated, allegedly beat Rai on Saturday night. Severely injured Rai was taken to Khandbari-based District Hospital but died while undergoing treatment.
Acting on a tip-off, Bana-based Area Police Office personnel nabbed the accused.
Further investigation into the case is underway, informed the police
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