Indian police has arrested Bara district commander of Tarai Mukti Morcha (Jwala group) Bijay Patel from Raxaul, India, and handed him over to Nepal Police. Patel was on Nepal Police's most-wanted list for murder, extortion and other charges.

Patel, 40, was handed over by Indian police to a team of Nepal Police from Mid-Regional Police Office Hetauda. He has been remanded into custody for investigation.

Police records show Patel was involved in the murder of teacher Pradip Timalsina of Kalaiya-10 on April 30, 2009. Timalsina was returning home after taking morning class at Nera Secondary School when he was shot dead on a road at Feta-1 in Bara district.

 "Patel is also wanted for extortion charges and a detailed investigation is underway," said police inspector Khagendra Dhamala.

Another Sunil Jayaswal aka Agni, commander of Bara-Parsa, also involved in Timalsina's murder, is currently serving jail term with confiscation of property. A team of then Birgunj police chief DSP Sarbendra Khanal had arrested Jayaswal from Aadampur, India, in coordination with Indian police.