Posted by: fortunefaded June 22, 2008
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APF men turn on officers at Bageshwori camp

Kantipur Report

KATHMANDU, June 22 - Armed Police Force (APF) personnel of the Bageshwori police battalion at Sumshergunj in Banke district Sunday refused to release their superior officers who they beat up and took hostage late on Saturday.

The disgruntled policemen said seventeen officers are in their captivity including three Deputy Superintendents of Police.

Around 200 APF personnel took control of the battalion on Saturday night accusing the officers of not giving them decent food and bad conduct.

The agitating APF men also sent back the APF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Raj Kumar Rana, who came from Surkhet to negotiate with them.

Over a dozen police officers including the station chief Superintendent of Police (SP) Hari Shankar Budathoki were thrashed by the police constables.

Injured Budathoki has been brought to the capital for treatment.

Locals said that the agitating group also beat up and misbehaved with the nearby villagers.

“They thrashed us and some of the villagers are still missing,” said a local resident.

The disgruntled policemen said they are protesting against the massive corruption inside the camp and will only negotiate with the Home Ministry.

Source: http://kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=151176

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