Jun 23, 2025 04:55 PM IST

During the preliminary investigation, police discovered that the accused was drunk when he killed the girl. After the crime, he consumed some pesticide, police stated.

A lady was killed allegedly by a Nepalese tenant in her constructing in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district, police stated on Monday.The accused was recognized as Prem (36), a local of Nepal and the deceased was recognized as Santosh (56), police stated.(PTI/File)

The accused was recognized as Prem (36), a local of Nepal and the deceased was recognized as Santosh (56), police stated.

Santosh’s son Devender Kumar filed a grievance stating that he discovered his mom lifeless on the ground on Sunday. Shocked by this, he started knocking at Prem’s door who lived in the identical constructing, they stated.

However, Prem didn’t open the door. Growing suspicious, Devender broke it open and located him mendacity unconscious on the ground. Following this, Devender known as the police, they added.

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Police reached the spot and despatched Santosh’s physique for autopsy. They additionally took Prem to the Civil Hospital in Solan. He was then referred to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla for additional therapy.

During the preliminary investigation, police discovered that Prem was drunk when he killed Santosh. “After committing the crime, he consumed some pesticide and was found unconscious at the scene,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Solan, Gaurav Singh stated.

Kumar additionally advised the police that Prem had been residing within the constructing for the previous 12 months.

A case was registered below part 103(1) (homicide) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway, Singh stated.