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Nepal Police Arrest Over 2,300 Fugitives in Month-Long Drive; Court Withdraws Charges Against RSP President

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Nepal Police apprehended 2,319 fugitives involved in various criminal cases during a month-long nationwide operation, recovering over Rs 215 million in fines. Separately, the Kaski District Court ordered the withdrawal of organized crime and money laundering charges against Rastriya Swatantra Party President Rabi Lamichhane and two others, though a cooperative fraud case remains. In Lalitpur, two Indian nationals were arrested for attempting to traffic a minor to India.

• The police operation, conducted by multiple units including the Central Investigation Bureau and provincial offices, targeted individuals convicted of offenses such as homicide, narcotics, rape, banking offenses, and fraud.
• The Kaski District Court's decision to drop charges against Rabi Lamichhane and others was confirmed by the court registrar, though the cooperative fraud case will proceed.
• The two Indian nationals arrested in Lalitpur were apprehended while purchasing a bus ticket to Delhi, India, with a minor girl they had lured.
• The arrested Indian nationals, identified as Chhotulal Jangid and Denvendra Kumar Harijan, have been remanded in custody for five days for further investigation into the human trafficking case.
• The nationwide enforcement campaign resulted in arrests across all seven provinces, with Madhesh Province reporting the highest number of detentions at 730.