Birtamod: A youth died after a dispute with locals at Birtamod municipality-5 in the district last night. After a severe dispute, the locals beat up Jagan Rajbanshi, 30, causing his death. Attacked and left to die, Rajbanshi was rushed to B and C Hospital, Birtamod, but the doctors announced him dead.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Deputy Superintendent of Police in the district, Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, informed that Hem Bahadur Chaudhari, 26, was taken under control from Shivashatakshi municipality-7 from Jhapa in connection with the killing. Further investigation into the incident is underway.