KATHMANDU: Nepal Police have arrested 75 people during a special sweep operation conducted across various parts of the Kathmandu Valley over the past 24 hours to curb criminal activities and maintain peace and security.
According to the District Police Range, Kathmandu, those arrested include 60 men and 14 women, while one additional person was also taken into custody during the operation. However, the reported gender breakdown accounts for 74 of the 75 arrests.
Superintendent of Police Dan Bahadur Thapa, spokesperson for the District Police Range, said the operation was carried out by mobilizing specialized police teams to prevent and control criminal activities and maintain public order.
The campaign targeted public places, public transport, areas surrounding government offices and public service delivery centers, as well as other crowded locations frequented by citizens.
Police took several individuals into custody on suspicion of engaging in activities such as assaulting service recipients and members of the public, creating disturbances, misbehaving in public places and on public transport, theft, robbery, operating as unauthorized intermediaries, and hooliganism.
During the operation, police also arrested eight convicted individuals who had been sentenced to prison terms by courts in various cases. In addition, four defendants who had been evading investigation and legal proceedings in different cases were taken into custody.
According to the District Police Range, Kathmandu, the operation also resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals who had been absconding after being convicted or while facing ongoing legal proceedings.
Police said the primary objectives of the sweep operation are to curb criminal activities in public places, apprehend absconding convicts and defendants, and ensure that citizens can carry out their daily activities in a safe and secure environment.
The campaign has particularly focused on preventing theft, robbery, misconduct, unauthorized intermediary activities and hooliganism in public transport, crowded areas and locations with a high concentration of service recipients.
The District Police Range said further investigations are underway to establish the involvement of the arrested individuals and determine the charges against them.