Two brothers die after stabbing incident in Lalitpur

Kathmandu. Two brothers who were critically injured in a stabbing incident at the Krishna Mandir premises in Patan, Lalitpur, have passed away. The deceased have been identified as 33-year-old Sumit Nembang and 25-year-old Srijan Nembang, originally from Kamal Rural Municipality-6, Jhapa, and currently residing in Imadol, Lalitpur. 

The stabbing occurred on the evening of Chait 25. SSP Hobindra Bogati of the Lalitpur District Police Range confirmed to RatoPati that they succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at B&B Hospital. 

Preliminary police investigations suggest the stabbing was the result of a dispute between two groups. Both victims sustained deep wounds to their abdomens. 

Police have arrested 32-year-old Sanjeev Nepali, a resident of Lalitpur Metropolitan City-9, Bholatol, and 21-year-old Gagan Sunar, originally from Gaindakot, Nawalparasi, and currently residing in Subahal, Lalitpur, on charges of involvement in the stabbing. The Lalitpur District Police Range is conducting further investigation into the incident.