Baitadi, April 22: Nepali Congress leader Ishwar Datta Bhatta has come under fatal assault last night at Star Guest House at local Gothalapani.
Bhatta is aspiring to contest for the post of Mayor of Melauli Municipality from the Nepali Congress.
Unidentified assailants thrashed Bhatta at around 11 pm when he was sleeping at the guest house, NC treasurer Ramesh Pandeya said.
Bhatta has bruises all over his body due to the thrashing and his left knee bone is broken. He also has wounds in the chest and eyes, according to the District Hospital Baitadi sources. Bhatta has been taken to Nepalgunj from the District hospital for further treatment.
Police has arrested two persons from Shivanath Rural Municipality on the charge of attacking Bhatta. RSS
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