Kathmandu: A murder case has been
registered against an Indian swami looking after an ashram
near the world famous Pashupatinath temple for his alleged
involvement in the killing of a six-year-old boy.
The police registered murder cases against Swami
Atmasuddhananda, his assistance Sharan Koirala and teenager
Keshav Bika in Kathmandu District Court yesterday for their
alleged involvement in the killing of Rupesh Giri, Dirgha
Bogati, Assistant Sub-inspector at Bouddha Police Station in
the capital, told agency.
16-year-old-boy Bika was the roommate of Giri in
Pranavananda Ashram located near the Pashupatinath temple.
Bogati said the three accused have been taken into
custody as the police launched a probe into the matter.
According to media reports, Keshav had admitted that
he murdered the boy after a dispute over sharing of a bed.
Giri, who was living in the childcare centre, was
beaten to death according to preliminary investigations,
though the postmortem report is yet to be received.
Kavita Giri, the victims mother, had admitted the boy
to the Ashram, which is home to some 60 children, in the hope
of receive free education and food.
PTI
