Police arrest alleged mastermind of Kailali shooting and robbery case

Dhangadhi, June 4

Police have arrested the alleged mastermind of a shooting and robbery case that took place in Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City-1 of Kailali district around a week ago.

Kalu Rana alias Kallu (23) of Pipariya in Krishnapur-9, and Ram Pravesh Rana (28) of Dhangadhi-13 were arrested from Gongabu area in Kathmandu on Monday for their alleged involvement in robbery of Rs 900,000.

According to SSP Dhiraj Pratap Singh, chief at Metropolitan Police Crime Division in Kathmandu, Kallu is mastermind of the crime. Police had intensified the search operation after the incident.

The duo had shot at 37-year-old Nirmal Karki while he was on his way to a bank to deposit the money. The accused had reportedly come on a motorcycle, shot Karki and fled the scene robbing his cash.