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Santoshi murder case: Murder by strangulation while resisting rape

June 24, Kathmandu - Police have made public Suresh Timalsina, who was arrested on the charge of killing a woman Santoshi Subba on YouTube in Dakshinkali of Kathmandu on Thursday. The Metropolitan Crime Branch made the accused Timalsina public by holding a press conference on Thursday.

According to the police, Suresh (29-years-old), of Sangachokgadhi-14, Chautara, Sindhupalchowk, was arrested from Asan after it was revealed that he had killed Santoshi. According to police sources, the youth had initially tried to rape Santoshi. However, the young man has admitted in his statement that he was strangled to death after Santoshi retaliated.

Police had confirmed the body of Santoshi on Wednesday, but less than 24 hours later, the accused was taken under control and made public.