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In a tragic turn of events, a 58-year-old woman named Kancha Maharjan, who had been missing from her home in Ward No. 6 of Tarkeshwar Municipality in Kathmandu for 17 days, was found dead today in the Shivapuri Jungle. The discovery was made as part of a search operation initiated after she went missing on the 10th of Falgun.
According to spokesperson of Kathmandu Metropolitan Police Range, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Apil Raj Bohara, Kancha was located in the Shivapuri Jungle, which falls under Ward No. 3 of Tarkeshwar Municipality. It was revealed that she had a dispute with her family before going missing, prompting the search operation. Her body was then taken to Maharajgunj Teaching Hospital for further examination, where the cause of death is yet to be determined.
In a separate incident, another individual, a 65-year-old woman named Bisanee Gurung from Ward No. 4 of Gorkha Darche Gaunpalika, was also found dead in her own room today. The police informed that she was discovered deceased in her residence. Additionally, in Kathmandu’s Gokarneshwor Municipality, a scooter caught fire near the newly constructed bridge in Jambudanda, causing damage. The police have reported that the incident resulted in a fire when the scooter was being refueled.
Opinion from Ramesh Khatri, representative of Kansai Nepal News: “These recent incidents highlight the importance of community safety measures and the need for timely intervention in cases of missing persons. It is crucial for authorities to conduct thorough investigations to determine the causes of these unfortunate events and ensure the well-being of individuals in our society.”
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Author: MAYA | HARUTO
Posted at: March 12, 2025 3:00 am
