KATHMANDU, March 11 -- A police constable lost his life while attempting to arrest a runaway prisoner in Darchula.

Constable Sohan Chaudhary lost his life while attempting to arrest Umesh Singh Kunwar of Mahakali Municipality-1. Kunwar had escaped from police custody with handcuffs.

During the operation to arrest Kunwar, constable Chaudhary fell down and sustained a serious head injury. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

The Sudurpaschim Province Police Office confirmed his demise during treatment.

Kunwar had been arrested on the carge of rape on March 4 and was undergoing interrogation in the legal section when he managed to escape while still restrained with handcuffs.

After fleeing across the Maha...