May 28, Damauli – Police have arrested a mother on charges of killing her 31-day-old daughter by burying her in a pit in Siddhartha Tol, Shuklagandaki Municipality–3, Tanahun. The arrested woman, 37-year-old Maina Thapa, originally from Putalibazar Municipality, Syangja, was living in Siddhartha Tol, according to the Tanahun District Police Office.
The infant, Prinshika Thapa, was found buried in a pit on the homeowner’s farmyard by Maina’s husband, 36-year-old Gopal Thapa. He immediately dug the child out from the pit and rushed her to Tanahun Sewa Hospital in Dulegau for treatment. However, doctors at the hospital declared the infant dead at 5:45 PM that evening.
Following the incident, police arrested Maina Thapa, said Inspector Deepakkumar Karki of the Tanahun District Police. Preliminary investigations revealed that Maina had been taking medication for depression. The police have stated that further investigation into the case is ongoing.
– RASAS
