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.

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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