On 2 February 2016, the body of a teenage girl was discovered at Nayagaun in Pokhara-15, Nepal. The body was later identified as Yoruna Pun, who was known by the name Neha. She had worked as an actress, having appeared in two films, and was also employed at the Smile Cafe at the time of her death.
The case drew public attention in Pokhara and led to further investigation into the circumstances of her death. In 2018, Kirtan Khadgi was convicted in connection with the case. He was found guilty of raping and killing Neha Pun and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Key facts
- Victims
- Neha Pun
- Date
- 2016
- Location
- Nayagaun, Pokhara-15, Nepal
- Case status
- solved
Case timeline
2016-02-02
Body of a teenage girl found at Nayagaun, Pokhara-15, Nepal; later identified as Yoruna Pun (Neha).
2018
Kirtan Khadgi convicted and sentenced to life in prison for raping and killing Neha Pun.
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Kirtan Khadgi
CONVICTEDConvicted in 2018 and sentenced to life in prison for raping and killing Neha Pun.
Neha Pun
VICTIMTeenage actress and Smile Cafe employee found dead in Pokhara, Nepal on 2 February 2016; also known as Yoruna Pun.
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- What happened to the victim?
- A teenage actress found dead in Pokhara, Nepal in February 2016 was identified as Yoruna Pun, known as Neha; in 2018 a man was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for her rape and murder.
- Where did the murder happen?
- Nayagaun, Pokhara-15, Nepal.
- Who was convicted?
- Kirtan Khadgi (Convicted in 2018 and sentenced to life in prison for raping and killing Neha Pun.).
- What is the current status of the case?
- Status: solved.
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Sources
- ENCYCLOPEDICNeha Pun murderWikipedia · 2026-07-10
- PRESSContemporaneous coverage — thehimalayantimes.comthehimalayantimes.com · 2026-07-10