A police constable, who was critically injured in Tikapur riot, succumbed to his injuries on Thursday. Janak Negi, 35, of Jhalari, Kanchanpur district, passed away while undergoing treatment at Nepal Police Hospital, Maharajung, in the Capital.

According to a statement issued by Nepal Police, Negi's kidney was badly affected during the protest.

Paying their last tribute, high level police officials draped flag of Nepal Police on the body of Negi.