Two Arrested for Pickpocketing on Public Transport

Summary

Police arrested two suspects for stealing Rs 45,000 cash from a passenger on a public bus in Kathmandu on May 12. One suspect is a repeat offender with multiple prior convictions.

Key Points
  • Two individuals were arrested for pickpocketing Rs 45,000 from a passenger on a public bus in Kathmandu.
  • The incident occurred on May 12 at 10:30 AM on a bus traveling from Basundhara to New Buspark.
  • The suspects were apprehended in Samakhushi area at 3:30 PM the same day by a police special team.
  • One suspect, Purna Bahadur B.K., has a criminal record with 13 prior cases including theft and drug-related offenses.
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