Kidnappers busted, hostage rescued

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: Police on Wednesday rescued a hostage and arrested four kidnappers during a raid. Rajesh Thapa was abducted from Nuwakot by four youths on Monday and held at a rented room in Makhan Tole.



According to Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD), the kidnappers had been demanding Rs 40,000 before they were busted by a team from anti-kidnapping cell.



The alleged kidnappers are Rajesh Shrestha, 19, Buddha Ratna Shakya, 24, Bijaya KC, 19 and Rajendra Prasad Gautam, 19.

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