Fugitive Arrested in Myagdi After 19 Years
Summary
Gun Bahadur Purja, accused in a murder case and fugitive for 19 years after escaping from jail during the armed conflict, was arrested in Myagdi.
Key Points
- Gun Bahadur Purja escaped from Myagdi jail in March 2060 BS during an armed conflict attack.
- Purja was serving a 20-year sentence in a murder case and had 19 years and 7 months left after escaping.
- He was arrested by a police team led by Inspector Sagar Timilsina in a remote area of Raghuganga Rural Municipality-4.
- Purja has been brought to the District Police Office Myagdi and legal proceedings have been initiated against him.
