Narayan Bahadur GC of Kanchan Rural Municipality-5 Bargadawa, Rupandehi, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 17-year-old daughter, Anjali GC. Police accuse him of using a rod to fatally beat her.
The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Malika Hotel and Lodge in Butwal. Narayan reportedly struck his daughter during an altercation and then concealed her body in the hotel room.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Manohar Bhatta confirmed the arrest on Thursday afternoon. Anjali, a student at Haraiya Secondary School in Kanchan, had left home Wednesday to meet a friend. According to DSP Bhatta, Narayan confronted his daughter in Butwal, and an argument led to the fatal assault.
Anjali’s mother has filed a complaint against Narayan. The court has extended the investigation period for further inquiries.