Ward Chairman Oli nabbed for attacking two persons with khukuri

DANG: Police have arrested Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality-2 Chairman Gyanendra Oli aka Gyanu.

Oli, who was elected as the ward chairman from the CPN-UML, was apprehended for attacking Sandip Bista and Sulabh Malla with a khukuri on Saturday night.

According to SP Tul Bahadur Karki of the District Police Office, Banke, the injured have been taken to Lucknow, India for treatment.

He said that their condition is critical.

Police said that a group of youths including ward Chairman Oli, Narayan Dangi, Nabin, Loke and Rishi Devkota others attacked the duo over a minor dispute.

Ward Chairman Oli has been kept at the Area Police Office, Kohalpur.

Banke police informed that ward Chairman Oli is affiliated to the group of notorious gangster Milan Chakre.