Eight-month-old toddler slammed onto floor, dies

By Bishnu Prasad Pokharel, Damak, Feb 14: An eight-month-old toddler has been killed in a Bhutanese refugee camp in Beldangi, Damak, Jhapa.

After arresting a person accused of killing a minor by harshly throwing onto the floor, further investigation is underway.  

According to the District Police Office, Jhapa, an accident occurred at refugee camp Beldangi, sector B, 4 house number 432) Damak, Jhapa, on Monday evening.  The deceased eight-month-old Airit Oli and his 25-year-old mother Sushmita Bishwa Baral were living at the house of Pancha Bir Ghising.

The preliminary investigation has revealed that the owner of the house Ghising had killed an eight-month-old by throwing him harshly on the ground.

Dhundi Rai Giri, Police Inspector at the District Police Office, Jhapa said that the minor was taken to Damak Hospital for treatment after receiving fatal injuries. He died immediately after reaching the KIOCH-Damak Children's Hospital, which was referred by Damak Hospital after being unable to treat the minor’s injuries.

The police investigating the case said that it has been revealed that the accused was intoxicated at the time of the incident.

Bishwa was living at Ghising’s house for the last four months after disagreeing with her husband.

The mother of the minor was taken into control for questioning on suspicion of involvement in the crime. The police informed that the mother was not at the crime spot when the incident occurred.