25-Year-Old Nepali Student Laxmi Rajbanshi Found Dead in Fukuoka River, Japan Police Investigate Homicide

A 25-year-old Nepali student, Laxmi Rajbanshi, has been found dead in the Naka River in Fukuoka, Japan, with Japanese police investigating the case as a homicide. Rajbanshi, a Nepali national from Jhapa, was studying at a vocational school and was living in Fukuoka’s Chuo Ward. Her body was discovered in the Tenjin area of central Fukuoka on the morning of August 19, 2026. Police said an autopsy indicated that she likely died during the early hours of the same day.

According to reports, investigators found injuries to Rajbanshi’s head, hands and other parts of her body. Police also reportedly found bloodstains and signs of a struggle inside the apartment where she had been living. The exact cause of death had not been publicly determined at the time of reporting, and the circumstances leading to her death remain under investigation. Japanese authorities are expected to examine forensic evidence, witness accounts, the apartment and Rajbanshi’s movements before her death. Claims circulating on social media about specific suspects or what happened inside the apartment have not been independently verified and should not be treated as confirmed facts.

Rajbanshi’s death has caused concern among Nepalese people living in Japan, particularly the Nepali community in Fukuoka. The case has also drawn attention in Nepal as authorities continue to determine what happened before her body was found in the river. Japanese police are continuing their investigation, and further details are expected as evidence is examined and the circumstances of the case become clearer. Until official findings are released, information about possible suspects or the exact events surrounding her death should be treated with caution.