A horrifying murder has shocked Butwal as a man killed his ex-wife and two young daughters early Wednesday morning.
The victims were 34-year-old Deepa Basyal and her daughters, aged 4 and 7. The incident occurred at Milijuli Path, Horizon Chowk in Butwal.
According to DSP Suraj Karki of Rupandehi Police, Deepa had separated from her husband, Sujan Koirala, and remarried. Sujan allegedly called her to his home, where he murdered her and the children around 4 AM using a hammer and knife.
Police have arrested Sujan Koirala. Disturbingly, he had previously served jail time for killing his own brother and was released under a government pardon on Constitution Day.