UDAYAPUR: A girl was reportedly beaten to death by her brother in Balamta VDC in Udayapur district on Sunday night.

The deceased has been identified as Nigita Rai (11), daughter of Sunil Rai. According to the District Police Office, Udayapur, Nigita died on the spot after her brother Rudal Rai (17) thrashed her following a dispute.

Police Inspector Dilli Chauhan said that a police team has left for the incident site after knowing about the incident at 3:00 am today.

The cause behind the dispute has not been ascertained yet. The incident site lies 128 kilometres away from the district headquarters, Gaighat.