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Two absconding poaching suspects nabbed
The suspects had been staying in Hatiya, Hetauda.bookmark
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Pratap Bista
Published at : September 24, 2023
Updated at : September 24, 2023 21:19
Hetauda
Two fugitives charged with poaching rhino and smuggling its horn were arrested from Hatiya in Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City-16 on Saturday evening.
According to the District Police Office in Makawanpur, Bishnu Karki, aged 52, and Kale Baniya, aged 46, of Padampur in Chitwan were detained.
The suspects had been staying in Hatiya, Hetauda.
“The suspects have been handed over to the Chitwan National Park for investigation,” said Deputy Superintendent of Police Laxmi Bhandari.
Pratap Bista
Pratap Bista is the Bagmati Province Bureau Chief for Kantipur Publications.
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