One killed in incident of fire

KATHMANDU: A woman has been killed in an incident of fire in Itahari.

The deceased has been identified as 52-year-old Gopimaya Katwal of Itahari-6.

Katwal died in the fire that broke out in the house of Bishnu Khadka of Itahari-6 last night, Deputy Superintendent of Police of Sunsari Naveen Krishna Bhandari said.

Katwal was living in a rented room of the house with her son and daughter-in-law.

Preliminary investigation by police has shown that Katwal may have resorted to self-immolation, as the room was locked from inside.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, Sunsari District Police Office said.

Family sources said that Katwal had been on a medication for depression.