Ilam, November 14, 2026 — Police have arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of involvement in the death of a 66-year-old woman whose body was found in a stream at Bandre, Ilam Municipality-12.
The arrested man has been identified as Tribhuvan Bhujel, a resident of Ilam Municipality-11. Police said their investigation linked him to the death of Jitmati Limbu, who was found dead in a stream on the evening of Ashoj 21.
During the initial investigation, police noticed injuries around Limbu’s ear. Her gold madwari earrings and mobile phone were also found missing, raising suspicion about the circumstances of her death.
Investigators later found a mobile phone cover approximately 100 metres from the spot where her body was discovered. The finding prompted police to intensify their investigation.
According to police, further investigation revealed Bhujel’s alleged involvement in the incident. He reportedly fled after the incident and had been staying in Mirik, India.
Police arrested him on the night of Kartik 20 while he was returning to Nepal to celebrate Tihar. He was intercepted along an inner forest route near Fatak in Suryodaya Municipality-2, police said.
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