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Absconding murder accused arrested from Birgunj
The 22-year-old had allegedly strangled her five-month-old baby to death in August last year.bookmark
Shankar Acharya
Published at : May 17, 2024
Updated at : May 17, 2024 18:50
Police on Tuesday arrested a woman from Birgunj on charge of murdering her son.
On August 12, 2023, Aarati Kumari of Birgunj Metropolitan City-27 allegedly strangled her five-month-old baby to death while alone at home.
The 22-year-old had been on the run and was hiding in East Champaran of Bihar, India, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, the accused was taken into police custody from ward 13 of Birgunj Metropolitan at around 3 pm on Tuesday.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Kumar Bikram Thapa.
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