Kathmandu : Three people have been @rrested in connection with the murder of Venisha Limbu, who was found dead at Manpokhari, Nagarkot of Bhaktapur district, on February 26.

Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD), Teku, arrested Sunny Lama, 28, Sajit Lama, 24, and Rajan Rai,19, residents of Bouddha, Kathmandu, for their alleged involvement in the murd@r of Venisha.

Venisha Limbu, a native of Dhankuta and resident of Kapan, Kathmandu, had gone missing since February 20. Preliminary investigation has revealed that Limbu had affair with Sunny Lama, MPCD Chief Sarbendra Khanal said.

According to police investigation, Venisha had gone to Thamel-based Hard rock disco with the accused and returned to spend the night together at an apartment near Bouddha Gate. “It has been found that Sunny, Venisha and the absconding accused stayed together at an apartment after drinking alcohol,” said Khanal.