Bir Hospital nurse found hanging in doctor’s house

A nurse was found hanging in Kathmandu on Saturday. Anuma Shrestha (34), in-charge of the Gastro Medicine Ward in Bir Hospital, was found hanging in the Boharatar-based house of Dr Sujan Dhakal. Dr Dhakal works at the Kanti Child Hospital.

SSP Himalaya Kumar Shrestha, spokesperson at the Kathmandu Valley Police Office, Rani Pokharai, confirmed that Shrestha was found hanging in the house of Dr Dhakal.

“Shrestha was found hanging in the house of Dr Dhakal. Further investigation into the incident is underway,” he said. According to a preliminary investigation, Dhakal has been staying outside Kathmandu for the past two months. Dhakal’s family informed police after they found Shrestha dead. Police said that they have found a suicide note from the incident site. It has been learnt that Dhakal and Shrestha were in a relationship for a long time.