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Head constable dies after falling from cliff in Kavre
The victim had left the police post at around 10 am on Monday in connection with official duties, police said.bookmark
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Jyoti Shrestha
Published at : January 12, 2026
Updated at : January 12, 2026 19:03
Kavre
A police head constable died after falling from a cliff in Khanikhola Rural Municipality of Kavrepalanchok district on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Ram Krishna Khadka, who was serving at the Phalametar police post.
Superintendent of Police Komal Shah, chief of the Kavre District Police Office, said Khadka fell from a cliff on Monday afternoon.
Khadka had left the police post at around 10 am on Monday in connection with official duties, the police said.
Khadka was later found at around 3:30 pm, having fallen approximately 25 feet from a narrow foot-trail.
The police are investigating the details.
Jyoti Shrestha
Jyoti Shrestha is the Kavre correspondent for Kantipur Publications.
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