Nirmala murder case: Suspected Indian nationals released on Rs 1,000 bail

Dhangadhi: Indian nationals suspected in the murder case of Nirmala Pant, a teenager from Kanchanpur, have been released. Ali Hussein, an Indian national, was released on bail after the district administration office ordered him to be released on Rs 1,000 bail.

It is alleged that Hussein was arrested in connection with the Nirmala case. However, the District Police Office said that the DNA test was carried out as her activities were also suspicious in the Nirmala case.

"Although Hussein was not arrested in the Nirmala case, some of his activities were suspicious, which is why the DNA test was conducted," a police official said. According to the officer involved in the investigation, various people had given statements at that time saying that he was teasing Nirmala.

He was arrested some time ago by the police who were searching for some people including Ali on the same basis. The body of 13-year-old Kishori Pant was found in Ukhubari of Bhimdatta Municipality-18, Nimbukheda on 27th July 2018(11 Shrawan 2075 B.S). But the police investigation has so far failed.