RAUTAHAT: Police arrested three persons for attempted fraud after the trio pursued Shreeram Sugar Mills, Garuda for payment by presenting fake bills on Monday. The arrestees include former chairperson of Sugarcane Producers’ Association Jayanath Yadav, Achchhelal Sah and Gangaram Sah of Garuda bazaar. They have been kept in detention at Area Police Office, Garuda for investigation. The mill administration had handed the trio to the police after they tried to receive the due amount by producing fake bills in some other farmers’ names. The fraud came to light after farmers, whose names were mentioned in the fake bills approached the mill with genuine bills and got their dues paid on Sunday itself.

Held for stabbing wife

GAIGHAT: Udayapur Police on Tuesday arrested Dhan Rishi Acharya on the charge of stabbing his wife at Beltar-Basaha municipality on Tuesday morning. Acharya who was staying at his in-law’s house in Udayapur, hit his wife Maya BK, 26, with the intention of killing her on Monday night. Acharya, who had been at large after the incident, was arrested from Beltar area. Maya has been referred to Kathmandu for treatment. She has serious injuries on the head, nose and leg, said police.