Dailekh: Four women of the same family were injured in a sharp-weapon attack at their home in Dhankot, Thatikand Rural Municipality-4, in Nepal's Dailekh district, at around 5 am on Sunday, the District Police Office, Dailekh, said.

Source: Onlinekhabar English

Police Inspector Rishikesh Gautam Harijan of the District Police Office, Dailekh, identified the injured as Bima Magar, 45, wife of Chandra Bahadur Pun Magar; Mahesara Pun, 25, his younger brother's wife; and his daughters Tila Pun, 23, and Laxmi Pun, 20. Inspector Harijan said Bima Magar's condition was critical.

The injured women were rescued and taken to a local health post. Bima Magar was referred to Dailekh District Hospital for further treatment, and arrangements were also being made to transfer the other injured women to other facilities, police said.

Police said the accused, Bam Bahadur Rawat, 37, allegedly went to Chandra Bahadur Pun Magar's house at about 5 am and attacked the family members with a sharp weapon. He has been taken into custody. Inspector Harijan said the reason behind the attack had not yet been established and that an investigation is underway; the motive, he said, would become clear only after the investigation.