The District Police Office of Kaski has started an investigation into the alleged negligence on the part of the two suspended constables -- Bel Prasad Sharma and Gita Subedi. Harijan had allegedly stolen a gold necklace from Mina Kumari Gurung while traveling in a micro bus on December 9.[break]
Harijan was sent to the Bagar police office as there is no women detention center elsewhere in Pokhara
The police had continued with interrogation after a complaint of theft was filed against her.
According to police, she fled the custody at around 10:30 am on the pretext of taking bath.
“We usually don´t handcuff woman and children in custody.” said Spokesperson of District Police Office, Rabindra Poudel adding, “As she was not handcuffed, the sentry couldn´t differentiate if she was a criminal.”
According to Poudel, police only learnt about her escape only after 15-20 minutes. She could not be found though the police had the police had immediately bugan searching for her.
Meanwhile, a murderer has been arrested 20 years after he was convicted by the court. Purna Kumar Shrestha, a resident of Puran Chaur in Kaski, who was convicted of killing Baburam Rokka of Tilahar VDC in Parbat was arrested from Pokhara.
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