Kathmandu. 75 people have been arrested in a special ‘sweep operation’ conducted by the Nepal Police to control criminal activities and maintain peace and security in Kathmandu Valley.
According to District Police Complex Kathmandu, they were arrested during the operation conducted in different places of Kathmandu in the last 24 hours. According to the police, 60 men and 14 women were arrested and one other person was also detained.
According to the spokesperson of the District Police Complex and Superintendent of Police Dan Bahadur Thapa, the campaign was conducted by deploying special police in public places, public transport, around government and public service offices and in areas where there is more movement of citizens.
The police said that they have detained various people on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities such as tampering with public places and means of transport, rioting and rioting, abuse, theft, robbery, middleman activities and hooliganism.
During the campaign, eight criminals who were found guilty by the court and sentenced were arrested. Similarly, four defendants who were absconding during investigations and legal proceedings in various cases were also detained, the police said.
According to the police, the campaign was conducted with the aim of controlling criminal activities in public places, searching for absconding criminals and defendants, and helping citizens to conduct their daily activities in a safe environment.
District Police Complex Kathmandu has informed that further investigation is being conducted into the involvement of the arrested persons and the charges against them.