71 police cases lodged in a week

KATHMANDU: Metropolitan police ranges and circles in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts recorded a total of 71 cases over the past week.

According to Metropolitan

Police Commissioner’s Office (MPCO) at Ranipokhari, Kathmandu tops the list with 52 cases filed between November 9 and 16, while Lalitpur and Bhaktapur recorded 14 and 5 cases, respectively.

“Cases lodged under Some Public Offenses Act numbered 29

in three districts,” reported MPCO, which oversees the metropolitan police offices. Accidental deaths reached 13.

The number of deaths in road accident was 5. Number of drug related cases was 2, murder attempt 1, murder 1, suicide 1, forgery 6, robbery 1, essential goods hoarding 1, arms and

ammunition 1, rape 1, rape

attempt 1, theft 3, human trafficking 1, kidnapping and taking hostage 1 and fraud 1.