Fugitive Prisoner Arrested in Pokhara Six Months After Jailbreak During Protest

Summary

Police in Pokhara have arrested Surya Bahadur Gharti Chhetri, a prisoner who escaped from Kaski Jail six months ago during unrest, and sent him back to serve his sentence.

Key Points
  • Surya Bahadur Gharti Chhetri escaped from Kaski Jail during unrest on Bhadra 24, 2082 BS.
  • He had been serving a sentence for robbery.
  • A special joint police team conducted a search for six months.
  • He was arrested in Prithvichowk, Pokhara and returned to jail.
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