Three held for assault

Damauli, June 6

Police arrested three persons of a gang in connection with a serious attack on Bhim Kumar Gurung, 16, of Nirmalnagar in Byas Municipality a week back, in Tanahun.

On the evening of May 31, a group of nine persons armed with weapons had attacked the teenager. Following the victim’s statement, the police picked up the three persons of the assaulting gang last evening.

Gurung has received multiple injuries on different parts of his body as well as the head in the attack.

He was attacked while heading home from his friend’s house.

“We are searching for the remaining members of the group,” said inspector Bikas Thapa at Tanahun District Police Office.

According to the victim’s family, Bhim Kumar is now undergoing treatment at the Kathmandu-based Neuro Hospital.

“Apparently, it was an attack meant to finish him off,” the family claimed, demanding action against the attackers.