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Police nab alleged kidnapper of Dr. Devkota's daughter
Police have arrested an alleged kidnapper of the daughter of renowned neurosurgeon Dr Upendra Devkota, in Kathmandu.
Hem Bahadur Magar 'Hemanta Gore' of Dhankuta who allegedly kidnapped the 10th grader from her house at Bansbari ten days earlier, was presented before media at Nepal Police Club Wednesday evening. He was arrested fromNakkhu, Lalitpur.
Police said Magar was the mastermind of the kidnapping ring that had released the 15-year-old girl after her family reportedly paid hefty sum in ransom.
Police also recovered two pistols and 33 rounds of bullet, Rs 2 lakh 43 thousand cash, two plastic hand grenades, police uniforms, one car, four motorbikes, one scooter and canyoning ropes from kidnappers.
"They were arrested based on the information that we received. We located the flat in which the victim was kept hostage. We also identified the kidnappers and arrested one of them," said SSP Upendra Kanta Aryal at the press meet.
Officials said four other members of the kidnapping ring are at large and that the police department is preparing to issue red corner notices against them along with Rs 50 thousand bounty for their arrest.
Police had formed a high-level committee to investigate the kidnapping case that received wide media coverage.
Meanwhile, Dr. Devkota, who was present at the press meet, urged general public to cooperate with the police to end such crime from society.
"Instead of seeking the help of legitimate authority, if we try to buy our safety from local dons, then such incidents will never end," Dr. Devkota said.
Praising Nepal Police for their efforts and efficiency, Dr. Devkota urged all to advocate for better facilities for the police. "Had Nepal Police had the latest equipment on locating telephone calls which only costs around Rs 40 million, they could have nabbed the kidnappers within moments," he said briefing how his family had voice-recorded the calls made by kidnappers asking for ransom.
Dr. Devkota also said that he was not going anywhere outside Nepal because of this episode. nepalnews.com mk Aug 13 08
Police have arrested an alleged kidnapper of the daughter of renowned neurosurgeon Dr Upendra Devkota, in Kathmandu.
Hem Bahadur Magar 'Hemanta Gore' of Dhankuta who allegedly kidnapped the 10th grader from her house at Bansbari ten days earlier, was presented before media at Nepal Police Club Wednesday evening. He was arrested fromNakkhu, Lalitpur.
Police said Magar was the mastermind of the kidnapping ring that had released the 15-year-old girl after her family reportedly paid hefty sum in ransom.
Police also recovered two pistols and 33 rounds of bullet, Rs 2 lakh 43 thousand cash, two plastic hand grenades, police uniforms, one car, four motorbikes, one scooter and canyoning ropes from kidnappers.
"They were arrested based on the information that we received. We located the flat in which the victim was kept hostage. We also identified the kidnappers and arrested one of them," said SSP Upendra Kanta Aryal at the press meet.
Officials said four other members of the kidnapping ring are at large and that the police department is preparing to issue red corner notices against them along with Rs 50 thousand bounty for their arrest.
Police had formed a high-level committee to investigate the kidnapping case that received wide media coverage.
Meanwhile, Dr. Devkota, who was present at the press meet, urged general public to cooperate with the police to end such crime from society.
"Instead of seeking the help of legitimate authority, if we try to buy our safety from local dons, then such incidents will never end," Dr. Devkota said.
Praising Nepal Police for their efforts and efficiency, Dr. Devkota urged all to advocate for better facilities for the police. "Had Nepal Police had the latest equipment on locating telephone calls which only costs around Rs 40 million, they could have nabbed the kidnappers within moments," he said briefing how his family had voice-recorded the calls made by kidnappers asking for ransom.
Dr. Devkota also said that he was not going anywhere outside Nepal because of this episode. nepalnews.com mk Aug 13 08