Two escaped prisoners recaptured in Kathmandu

Summary

Two prisoners who escaped during anti-government protests in Kathmandu were recaptured by police and sent back to Central Jail in Jagannath Dewal.

Key Points
  • Two prisoners escaped from Central Jail in Jagannath Dewal during anti-government protests in Kathmandu last Bhadra.
  • They were apprehended by a special team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office while in hiding.
  • Navraj Thapa, accused in two theft cases, was arrested in Tokha Municipality-9.
  • Binod Kumal, convicted of a drug offense, was caught in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-16.
  • Both prisoners have been returned to Central Jail after legal procedures.
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