Prisoner Who Escaped During Jail Unrest in Kathmandu Arrested After Seven Months

Summary

Manish Raj Shrestha, who escaped from Jagannathdewal Jail during unrest seven months ago, was arrested in Thamel and returned to jail to serve his sentence.

Key Points
  • Manish Raj Shrestha escaped from Jagannathdewal Jail on Bhadra 24, 2082 during protests.
  • He was serving a 10-year sentence for a drug case.
  • He was arrested from the Thamel area by police on Chaitra 2 after seven months in hiding.
  • He has been sent back to Jagannathdewal Jail to complete his sentence following legal procedures.
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