Kavre woman kills minor to ‘hide her relationship’

Kavre, July 5

A woman in Timal village of Kavrepalanchok district has killed a minor, approximately nine to 10 year old, after the child reportedly saw her making out with her boyfriend.

Police have arrested Mina Tamang (21) from Aadhabato, Timal Rural Municipality-1, on the charge of killing her niece Alisa. Mina’s supposed boyfriend, Jokhan Mansur (23), has also been arrested. Mansur, a local construction worker, was living with the Tamang family for last few months.

Police inform that the duo strangled the child to death in a farm last night after the child saw them making out earlier.

Investigators say after a preliminary probe that the couple resorted to the murder as they wanted to hide their relationship from the public.

Further investigation is underway.