On the run murder accused held after 12 years

PANCHTHAR: Police recently arrested a man who was on the run after allegedly killing his girlfriend 12 years ago.

Bikas Rai aka Mohan of Falaichan-7 in Panchthar was accused of murdering his Manisha Begha (20) of the same area.

The body of Begha was recovered from Singhadevi Forest with head injury on September 3, 2004, DSP Nakul Pokharal said.

Rumor of love affair between Rai and Begha had once swirled in the village.