As many as sixteen individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 23-year-old man in Khadkagaun, Kathmandu.

The victim, identified as Abhaya, also known as Abe Tamang from Dolakha, was killed in a violent fight between two gangs.

Superintendent of Police Apilraj Bohara, spokesperson for the Kathmandu District Police Range, confirmed that the detained suspects, aged between 19 and 25, are under investigation.

The police obtained a five-day remand from the Kathmandu District Court to further probe the incident.