KATHMANDU, May 1: Police on Thursday arrested two persons for terrorizing the public by spreading rumors that ‘a huge earthquake will reoccur’ in the Kathmandu valley.
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Organizing a press conference, Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s Office (MPCO), Ranipokhari made public Hira Bahadur Thapa, 32, of Sailung-6, Dolakha, and Rajendra Khadgi, 34, of Lalitpur. Thapa was arrested from Tahiti, Khadgi was detained from Pulchowk.
“Khadgi was wearing a wig and wandering around various places shouting that a huge earthquake will reoccur this evening. We also found marijuana on him,” said Khadka.
He said they are under investigation to find out if there is a group involved in spreading panic. “We are also investigating if anyone has vested interest in spreading rumors,” added he.
