Friday, 26 April, 2024
Karnali, Dec 22 : The Surkhet police have arrested priests and a shaman on charge of mistreating a woman from the district.
The arrestees have been identified as Bhupendra Gyawali of Birendranagar Municipality-11, Bhakti Gyawali of the ward-7 and Milan Gyawali of Barahatal Rural Municipality-8.
The arrest was made after the incident came to light on a social networking site, said Inspector Kanak Bahadur Shahi.
The victim reached Dasharathpur of Lekbensi Municipality-4 to conduct a puja for her ancestors when the mistreatment took place, he said.
"The court has remanded the suspects in police custody. The victim however has not filed a police case so far," he said. A search for other accused is underway, said the police.
The woman was in her maternal house to conduct a puja for her ancestors.
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