Police recapture six of eight Dolpa prison escapees

Summary

Police have recaptured six of the eight prisoners who escaped from Dolpa District Prison after digging a tunnel, while a search continues for the remaining two. The escapees were tracked down in Dolpa and nearby districts over several days.

Key Points
  • Police have recaptured six of the eight inmates who escaped from Dolpa District Prison on October 31 by digging a tunnel.
  • The latest arrests were Hari Bahadur Budha of Tripurasundari Municipality-4 in Dolpa and Yagya BK of Jajarkot, found hiding in a forest above Ranggaun.
  • Earlier, police recaptured Kali Prasad Rokaya and Kapil Pariyar in Ranggaun, and Ram Bahadur BK and Resham Rana in separate operations.
  • A search is still underway for the remaining two escapees.
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