ACHHAM, Aug. 13 -- Two people sleeping in a chhaugoth-a place where women are traditionally sent to stay during menstruation-were crushed to death by a rock that fell from a cliff, while another person was injured. According to police, the two died on the spot.

Om Prakash Khanal, Chief of the District Police Office (DPO) in Achham, told RSS that 35-year-old Nim Khanal from Churkhole Tole, Selapani and 7-year-old Kabita, daughter of Gore Bhandari from Mangalsen Municipality-6, were sleeping in the Chhaugoth when a rock fell on them this morning. Kabita's mother, who was injured, has been taken to a local health post for treatment.

DSP Khanal said a team led by Police Inspector Tek Bahadur Deuba has departed from the DPO to the site.

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