Himalayan News Service

Kathmandu, July 17:

The Valley Police has launched a campaign to apprehend suspicious persons walking during

the night. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Krishna Basnet, at the Valley Police Office said the campaign is aimed at making the Valley free from crimes. In the last two days, police have taken 90 persons into custody. “We have been ordered to detain anyone who walks suspiciously during the night,” Ashok Singh, inspector at the Sorakhutte Ward Police Office, said. He said his office has 45 persons in its custody and that, they would be freed after necessary interrogation finishes in three or four days. “The campaign is being launched with an aim to prevent crime. We are especially aware during the night because crime rate is comparatively higher in the evening and night,” he said. Meanwhile, Kamal-pokhari Ward Police Office arrested two persons of a gang, which was involved in a series of looting incidents in Kathmandu. Police said Binod Rai (27) of Bhojpur and Prem Poudel (22) of Banke were arrested from Kumarigalli while they were fleeing with some looted money. They both were living in Maitidevi. Police seized four gold chains, a nickel chain, one gold necklace, one earring, one silver ring, US $300 and Rs 700 from them. During the interrogation they admitted that the property in their possession was looted from a person at Kalopul.