Husband and Mother-in-law arrested after 21-year-old Kavita found dead in Dhangadhi

Dhangadhi: Police have arrested the husband and mother-in-law of 21-year-old Kavita Joshi Pathak in connection with her death in Dhangadhi, Kailali. Kavita was found dead in a room at her home in Matiyari, Dhangadhi Sub-metropolitan City-6.

According to police, a team arrived at the scene after receiving information about the incident at around 8:30 PM. As the deceased’s maternal family members were in Bajhang at the time, police secured the scene throughout the night. The following morning, a police team led by Police Inspector Lokraj Joshi, including a forensic expert, conducted an on-site investigation and prepared a formal report (muchulka).

On Kartik 7, Kavita’s husband, Saroj Pathak, submitted an application claiming that his wife had died by suicide by hanging. He requested that the necessary legal procedures be completed and the body handed over to him.

However, on Kartik 8, the deceased’s family filed a formal complaint against Saroj Pathak and his mother, Kamala Joshi Pathak, accusing them of abetment to suicide. Police registered the complaint and arrested Saroj the same day.

Following the post-mortem examination, the body was received by Yagyaraj Pathak, the deceased’s father-in-law. Police stated that Kamala Joshi Pathak was also arrested on Kartik 9.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Yogendra Timilsina, Information Officer at the District Police Office, Kailali, said further investigation into the incident is underway.

Meanwhile, the deceased’s family has alleged that the funeral rites were conducted without allowing them to see the body. Tulasi Joshi, the deceased’s sister-in-law, said she was not even able to see her sister-in-law’s body. The family has also raised questions about the role of the police.