Police have arrested two accused in the incident of beating a 60-year-old woman on March 13 alleging her of witchcraft.
Police have arrested Lakhan Lal Singh Gangai, 50, and Hairani Gangai, 19, of Ratuwamai Municipality-2 on March 12 for allegedly beating a 60-year-old woman to death.
DSP Man Bahadur Rai of the District Police Office said that two of the accused were arrested after the victim lodged a complaint against the accused at the Area Police Office, Sijuwa on March 13.
The other accused Bhim Lal Singh Gangai, 65, Jitan Lal Singh Gangai, 60, and Laxmi Prasad Singh Gangai, 27, are absconding and are being searched for, informed DSP Rai.
The victim has sustained injuries in various parts of her body due to the beating. The victim is undergoing treatment at Koshi Hospital since March 13.
According to DSP Rai, the police have registered a case against the accused in the district court on March 15.