NAWALPUR, July 25: A family dispute under the influence of alcohol has led to the tragic death of a five-month-old girl child in Nawalparasi. The incident took place in a family in Mirtung of Devchuli-6 of the district.
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Karna Bahadur Saru of Devchutli-6 entered into a dispute under the influence of alcohol with his maternal uncle Padam Bahadur Bahraghare. During the scuffle, Saru took hold of his uncle's daughter and threw her out in the veranda. Seriously injured, the five-month-old child died during treatment at the local health facility, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dilip Kumar Giri at the District Police Office.
Saru has been taken into police custody while a case of murder has been registered against him.
