Youth Murdered in Bhaktapur After Drinking Dispute

Kathmandu. A youth has been murdered in Bhaktapur during a dispute while drinking alcohol. On the night of Asar 8, Akash Rasaili, originally from Mahottari, was at a local hotel in Ward No. 1 of Bhaktapur Municipality. Three youths were drinking alcohol at another table.

Rasaili, 28, who is from Mithila Municipality-9, Mahottari, and lives at Nagarkot mode, is a tattoo artist. During a conversation, Rasaili asked the people at the other table, ‘Do you want a tattoo?’

Dorje Sherpa, 27, from Damak Municipality-2, Jhapa, who lives in Sallaghari, picked a fight over Rasaili’s question. According to DSP Prakash Jabegu of the District Police Range, Bhaktapur, Dorje alleges that after an argument between the two, Rasaili called his friends. Then they went outside the hotel and started fighting. During the fight, Dorje stabbed Rasaili with a knife, DSP Prakash Jabegu told Ratopati.

Ayush Karki, 31, from Triyuga Municipality-13, Udaypur, who lives in Sallaghari, and Ramesh Kunwar, 35, from Tansen, Gulmi, who lives in Sallaghari, were with Dorje. Preliminary investigation by the police concludes that the other two helped Dorje when he stabbed Rasaili with a knife.

Rasaili, who was seriously injured by the stabbing, died at 6:15 AM this morning during treatment. The body of the deceased is at KMC Hospital in Sinamangal, said SP Surya Khadka of Bhaktapur. He said, ‘We will send the body for post-mortem in coordination with the deceased’s family.’

The accused involved in the murder are laborers. They told the police that they work as laborers in Bhaktapur. SP Khadka informed that they were arrested through a ‘search operation’ after fleeing following the stabbing.

Police are also investigating the youths called by the deceased Rasaili. SP Khadka said that the investigation regarding those who came later is also ongoing. He said, ‘The investigation is ongoing regarding that.’ Police are presenting the arrested individuals in court to obtain a remand for a crime related to life.