Armed Police constable investigated over videos with Janakpur stabbing suspect

Janakpur, October 11, 2026 — An Armed Police Force constable has come under investigation over allegations that he appeared in TikTok and Reels videos with Mohammad Irsad Khan, the suspect in a fatal stabbing in Janakpur, in content allegedly promoting violence and displaying abusive behavior.

Rishi Mandal, an Armed Police Force constable, is being investigated over videos he reportedly made with Irsad several months ago. Irsad is accused of stabbing 24-year-old Aamin Safi to death in Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City-5 on Thursday evening. Another youth, 25-year-old Imtiaz Rain, was seriously injured in the incident.

Police investigators have identified Irsad, who is also locally known as “Gunda,” as the suspect involved in the stabbing.

According to the investigation, videos featuring Irsad show him pulling a khukuri from his pocket, displaying the weapon, using abusive language and issuing threats of violence. Mandal allegedly appears in the footage in a manner that suggests he was providing protection to Irsad.

Police investigations have also found that Irsad allegedly made multiple Reels and TikTok videos targeting another community and containing messages that could promote violence and disrupt communal harmony.

Following the stabbing, videos of Irsad that had previously circulated on social media began gaining renewed attention. A video featuring Mandal also went viral, prompting calls for action against the constable.

Armed Police Force Madhesh Province chief Deputy Inspector General Bishnu Bhatta confirmed that Mandal is under investigation. He said the force is coordinating with Nepal Police as part of the inquiry.

“After the stabbing incident in Janakpur, a video featuring constable Rishi Mandal has also been going viral. The video appears to show behavior contrary to police conduct,” Bhatta said. “Following this, he was brought from Parsa to the battalion, where he is being questioned and investigated.”