Case filed against Poudel for Shreeya’s rape, murder

Pokhara, October 8

A case was filed at Kaski District Court today against Kusum Poudel of Pumdibhumdi, the suspect of the rape and murder of Shreeya Sunar.

Following an investigation, police through District Attorney Arjun Koirala today registered the case demanding life imprisonment for the culprit in connection with Shreeya’s rape and murder.

Following a hearing on the case, he will be remanded to judicial custody tomorrow.

Shreeya had left home for a nearby shop to buy biscuits on the evening of September 24, but her body was found in a stream near her home the next day.

Police had arrested the suspect on September 25 from his home. Poudel had pleaded guilty, saying he raped and murdered the 10-year-old girl under the influence of alcohol.

The final rites of the girl were conducted on October 3. Though the family had refused to receive the body until the suspect was convicted by the court, they had relented later and agreed to carry out the funeral rites following talks with the police administration.

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