Kathmandu, October 18, 2026 — A 20-year-old man has died after an altercation turned violent at Machhapokhari Chowk in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-16.
The incident occurred at around 12:12 a.m. on Ashoj 31, when two young men walking along the road got into a verbal dispute.
The two involved were identified as 20-year-old Arjun Tamrakar, originally from Krishnapur Municipality-7 in Kanchanpur and currently living in Balkhu, Kathmandu, and 20-year-old Subash Tamang, originally from Panchakanya Rural Municipality-4 in Nuwakot and currently residing in Manmaiju, Tarakeshwar Municipality-9.
During the altercation, Tamang fell and was found unconscious. He was immediately taken to Silverline Hospital in Balaju for treatment, where he died at around 1:30 p.m.
Following the incident, a police team from Balaju Police Circle took Tamrakar into custody for his alleged involvement in the assault.
