India
35‑Year‑Old Arrested in Dharchula After Killing Live‑In Partner Near Khotila Bridge
Police in Dharchula arrested 35‑year‑old Devraj Nabiyal on Friday after a woman’s body was found near the Khotila bridge in Dharchula. The deceased, identified as Meenu Lohari (35), had visible injury marks. According to Dharchula police station in charge Ambi Ram, Lohari had separated from her husband, Mohan Ram of Nepal, about three years ago and was living with Nabiyal in Khotila. A forensic team inspected the crime scene and Nabiyal’s residence, finding bloodstains on the bed and floor. A complaint from the victim’s son led to the filing of a first information report under sections 103(1) (murder) and 238(1) (causing disappearance of evidence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Based on technical and manual intelligence, police arrested Nabiyal on Friday night from the banks of the Kali river near the SSB camp. During interrogation, he confessed to the murder and admitted that he had suspected her character despite living with her for the last three years. Police recovered a wooden stick allegedly used in the crime, a bloodstained shirt, shoes and a mobile phone from Nabiyal’s possession.
Frequently asked questions
Who was arrested in the Dharchula murder case?
35‑year‑old Devraj Nabiyal.
Who was the victim found near Khotila bridge?
Meenu Lohari, 35.
Under which sections was the first information report filed?
Sections 103(1) (murder) and 238(1) (causing disappearance of evidence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.