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Bibek Thapa Magar held for spreading fake news on COVID-19

March 21, 2020 19:15 pm

KATHMANDU, March 21: Police on Saturday apprehended a youth from Sipadol of Bhaktapur on the charge of spreading fake news on COVID-19 through social media.

Two person held from capital for black-marketing face masks

March 16, 2020 19:15 pm

KATHMANDU, March 16: Metropolitan Police on Monday apprehended two men from the capital for their alleged involvement in black marketing of face masks amid coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak fear.

Five held with Rs 1.7 million bribe money

March 13, 2020 22:25 pm

BHAIRAHAWA, March 13: A team of Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) apprehended four civil servants of District Survey Office, Rupandehi employees with Rs. 1.7 million bribe money.

Ward chair arrested for digital sexual harassment

February 18, 2020 08:10 am

MYAGDI, Feb 18: Police have arrested Mekh Bahadur Khadka, ward chair of Annapurna Rural Municipality-6, Myagdi, on the charge of digital sexual harassment.

Engineer and ward member held with bribe

February 11, 2020 11:00 am

DAMAULI, Feb 11: Engineer of Bhanu municipality of Tanahun Sukdev Adhikari and member of ward 13 Krishna Bahadur Adhikari were held with bribe on Monday.

Police arrest students protesting against customs duty on imported books

February 9, 2020 19:01 pm

Police arrested students during their protest at Singha Durbar, Kathmandu on Sunday afternoon.

Bolivian national nabbed with cocaine

January 31, 2020 10:33 am

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: Nepal Police arrested a foreign national in possession of 2.2-kg cocaine. The Drugs Control Bureau on Wednesday arrested Bolivian national Solyani Cavez Migul for his involvement in cocaine smuggling.

CIAA files case against Guthi Corporation officials

January 28, 2020 21:00 pm

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority on Tuesday filed a corruption case against the chief administrator of Guthi Corporation Narayan Chaudhary and deputy administrator Jaya Prasad Regmi on the charge of corruption.

Police released Astha Raut

January 28, 2020 16:08 pm

Police have released Astha Raut, who was detained for four days for the investigation by the police on charges of indecent behavior.

Rural municipality chair arrested with Rs 800,000 bribe money in Jajarkot

January 24, 2020 17:43 pm

SURKHET, Jan 24: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Friday caught the chairperson of Junichande rural municipality in Jajarkot district Krishna Bahadur KC red-handed with Rs 800,000 bribe money.

Rural municipality chair arrested with Rs 800,000 bribe money in Jajarkot

January 24, 2020 17:43 pm

Pastor arrested for ‘raping’ a devotee multiple times

January 15, 2020 08:17 am

KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Police have arrested a pastor of a local church in Lalitpur for his alleged involvement in raping a female devotee several times in the last few months.

Joaquin Phoenix arrested in climate change protest

January 12, 2020 17:53 pm

Fresh off his win at the Golden Globes, actor Joaquin Phoenix participated in a climate change protest and was arrested by the police.

122 Chinese nationals being deported today

January 8, 2020 15:19 pm

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: One hundred and twenty-two Chinese nationals arrived here on tourist visa and involved in illegal activities are being deported today. The Chinese nationals are being deported this evening, according to the Department of Immigration.

Hundreds arrested in Hong Kong in New Year's Day protests - police

January 2, 2020 13:02 pm

HONG KONG, Jan 2: About 400 people were arrested in New Year’s Day protests in Hong Kong after what started as a peaceful pro-democracy march of tens of thousands spiralled into chaotic scenes with police firing tear gas to disperse the crowds.

Teenager slapped life imprisonment for murder

January 2, 2020 13:00 pm

SINDHULI, Jan 2: The District Court Sindhuli has convicted a 15 year old boy for the murder of a minor girl and slapped a life imprisonment sentence on him.

Japan ruling party lawmaker arrested on casino bribery suspicion: prosecutors

December 25, 2019 14:04 pm

TOKYO, DEC 25: Japanese authorities arrested ruling party lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto on Wednesday on suspicion of accepting bribes from a company interested in setting up a casino in Japan, Tokyo prosecutors said.

Two drivers arrested for unhealthy competition on road

December 24, 2019 08:55 am

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Dec 24: In a bid to reduce road accidents, police have arrested two bus drivers from the Kathmandu-Chautara route of the Araniko Highway for over-speeding.

UPDATE: 122 Chinese nationals staying illegally in Nepal arrested from capital

December 23, 2019 19:20 pm

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: Police on Monday arrested 122 Chinese nationals who were found to be staying illegally in Kathmandu.

Hundreds arrested in India during days of protests over citizenship law

December 21, 2019 20:48 pm

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Dec 21: More than 1,500 protesters have been arrested across India in the past 10 days, officials said, as police try to quell sometimes violent demonstrations against a citizenship law that critics say undermines the country’s secular constitution.

Two fake driving license trial agents arrested in capital

December 18, 2019 14:25 pm

KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Police on Wednesday have arrested two people from Kathmandu on the charge of running a fake trial for the driving license.

American arrested over pedophilia suspicion

December 10, 2019 07:28 am

KATHMANDU, Dec 10: An American national has been arrested on suspicion of molesting children, police said Monday. Jason Lloyd Moody, 41, was arrested on Sunday from Kathmandu-based Memorial Guest House where he was found staying with three young minor girls.

Police arrest six persons from capital in connection with bank heist

November 27, 2019 15:20 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Police have arrested a gang of six persons from various places of Kathmandu on the charge of withdrawing money from others' accounts through fake cheques and signatures of the account holders.

Police arrest bike smuggler impersonating police officer

November 22, 2019 10:47 am

SURKHET, Nov 22: Police have arrested a person on the charge of being involved in fraud impersonating police officer in Surkhet. The arrestee was found being involved in smuggling of motorcycles impersonating police officer.

65-year-old arrested on rape charge

November 19, 2019 13:44 pm

PARASI, Nov 19: Police in West Nawalparasi arrested a 65-year-old man on the charge of raping a two and half-year-old girl.

Chand-led outfit’s Jajarkot in-charge arrested

November 15, 2019 14:20 pm

NEPALGUNJ, Nov 15: Police have arrested a leader of outlawed Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’ from Kohalpur in the district on Thursday night at around 11:30 pm.

People hit hard by Tarun Dal general strike

November 15, 2019 13:52 pm

NEPALGUNJ, Nov 15: Common people in Banke have been hit hard by a general strike called by Nepal Tarun Dal, a sister wing of Nepali Congress.

Alumni members of Harvard University demand immediate release of Dr Roop Jyoti

November 14, 2019 12:13 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Nepali students and alumni members of Harvard University on Thursday urged the government to release Roop Jyoti and his family members from incarceration.

Teacher arrested on rape charge

November 13, 2019 14:28 pm

CHITWAN, Nov 13: A school teacher here has been arrested on the charge of raping his 12-year-old girl student.

Father, son held in connection with murder charge

October 30, 2019 18:40 pm

RAJBIRAJ, Oct 30: Police have arrested a father and a son on the charge of their involvement in the death of Ajay Mukhiya of Piparatole of Kanchanrup municipality-5.

Police ordered to produce 12 gamblers before court on Thursday

October 30, 2019 16:58 pm

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: The Supreme Court has ordered the police administration to produce gamblers before the court on Thursday.

25 gamblers held in Lamjung

October 29, 2019 19:45 pm

BESISAHAR, Oct 29: Police have arrested 25 gamblers from a gambling den at Besisahar-11, Chiti on Tuesday.

25 held with Rs 26.7 million as police raid gambling den in capital

October 27, 2019 09:13 am

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: The Metropolitan Police Circle has apprehended 25 gamblers from a gambling den at Maharajgunj in the capital on Sunday morning.

2 held on charge of bribery

October 26, 2019 09:53 am

BUTWAL, Oct 26: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has arrested two government employees from Butwal, Rupandehi on the charge of taking bribes from service-seekers.

Notorious gangster ‘Baghe’ arrested along with 18 others on charge of theft

October 18, 2019 14:56 pm

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Police have arrested gangster Sandesh Lama aka ‘Baghe’ and 18 other sand-depot operators on Friday on the charge of theft.

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October 15, 2019 18:00 pm

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Lawmaker Shah arrested on charge of vandalizing airport

October 15, 2019 14:32 pm

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Police on Tuesday have arrested lawmaker Pramod Kumar Shah on the charge of vandalizing Janakpur airport.

Alam arrest revives writ petitioner's hopes of justice

October 15, 2019 07:27 am

RAUTAHAT, Oct 15: The arrest of former minister and Nepali Congress lawmaker Mohammad Aftab Alam on Sunday on the charge of multiple murders in Rautahat back in 2008 has left the families of the victims as well as locals more confident about the rule of law .