Bara, August 24, 2026 — Police have arrested one more person on charges of involvement in the rape and murder of three-year-old Garima Chaudhary in Simara, Bara.
The arrested individual is Pradeep Khadka, a resident of Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City. He is a student.
Garima was found dead on August 18 in Ward No. 1 of Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City. She had been missing from home for three days before her body was recovered.
Police investigation has concluded that Garima was raped and murdered. District Police Office Bara Deputy Superintendent of Police Min Bahadur Ghale said a total of nine people, including Pradeep Khadka, have so far been taken into custody in connection with the case.






