Police investigate four held in Tarkeshwar wife murder case
The main accused, Kumar Thapa Magar, popularly known as “Nepali Bro,” was arrested on Friday night from Balaju shortly after the incident.
KATHMANDU: Police are continuing investigations into the murder of Ishwari Bhujel, who was allegedly killed in Tarkeshwar Municipality–6, Lolang, Painyutar, about a week ago, with four suspects currently in custody.
The main accused, Kumar Thapa Magar, popularly known as “Nepali Bro,” was arrested on Friday night from Balaju shortly after the incident.
He was taken into custody and placed under detention at the local police office.
On the following day, police arrested three additional suspects in connection with the case.
They have been identified as Bikram Thapa Magar, aged 36, from Nuwakot originally and residing in Tarkeshwar-3; Puja Thapa, a 40-year-old resident of Balaju; and Pratiksha Acharya, a 25-year-old originally from Jumla and living in Gokarneshwar, Jorpati.
According to District Police Range Kathmandu spokesperson SP Pawan Kumar Bhattarai, statements from all four accused are currently being recorded, and they remain under investigation.
Police sources say the victim’s family complaint named all four individuals, which led to their arrest.
Among them, Bikram Thapa Magar is the brother of the main accused, while Puja Thapa and Pratiksha Acharya are described as associates.
Investigators also said that the main accused has allegedly confessed to the crime, while the other suspects have denied involvement during initial interrogation.
The victim’s family has further alleged that Pratikshya Acharya was in a relationship with the main accused, a claim she has strongly denied during police questioning.
She stated that she met him through TikTok and only participated in content creation, insisting there was no romantic relationship.
Authorities said social media content, including photos and videos, circulating online is also being reviewed as part of the investigation.
Police added that all suspects remain in custody under remand, and further investigation is ongoing to establish the full sequence of events and possible involvement of each individual.
