Nepal

National Investigation Office staffer found dead in Banke field

National Investigation Office staffer found dead in Banke field

By Tilak Gaunle

This image shows the maps of Banke district, in Province 5 of Mid-western Nepal. Image: Google Maps

NEPALGUNJ: Body of a staffer at the National Investigation Office, Banke was found in a field today. Spokesperson at Banke District Police Office, Suwas Khadka identified the deceased as Parvin Thapa Magar. He had been working as an assistant informer at the National Investigation Office. According to Khadka, the preliminary investigation shows that Magar may have been murdered as his head bears an injury mark made by a sharp weapon. Investigation into the case is underway, said Khadka. Meanwhile, relatives of the deceased have not allowed police to take the body away demanding an immediate search for the culprit. Further details of the incident are awaited.