A 30-year-old man was killed in Lalitpur following a dispute.

According to Lalitpur District Police Range, Suman Rasaili, 25, originally from Ramechhap and residing in ward 4 of Mahalaxmi Municipality, killed Ripak Khati with a khukuri (a type of traditional knife with a curved blade) following a dispute over teasing his sister.

The attack took place near a Shiva temple in Ochu Height on Wednesday night after Rasaili called Khati to meet before launching the assault.

Police have taken Rasaili into custody.

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