BANIYANI, Aug 15: An inmate who fled from Sunsari Prison was arrested this morning from Birtamode, Jhapa.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, spokesperson for the District Police Office (DPO), Jhapa, 28-year-old Rupak Poudel of Diprung Chuichumma Rural Municipality–2, Khotang, who was serving time for rape, was arrested from Biratpokhar in Birtamode-10.
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Poudel had escaped from Sunsari Prison on August 13. Acting on a special tip-off, a police team deployed from DPO, Jhapa, arrested him while he was hiding in the Biratpokhar area.
The Sunsari District Court had sentenced him to 13 years in prison along with a fine of Rs 500,000 and compensation of Rs 30,000 for the crime of rape. He had been serving his sentence when he fled from prison.
Police said preparations are underway to transfer Poudel to DPO, Sunsari, for further investigation.