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Absconding rape convict arrested
The 41-year-old was found guilty of the crime by the Bardiya District Court in November last year. He had been on the run since.bookmark
Kamal Panthi
Published at : May 31, 2024
Updated at : May 31, 2024 19:19
Bardiya
Police on Friday arrested an absconding rape convict in Bardiya.
The district court had sentenced Kaliram Tharu of Thakurbaba Municipality to 2 years and 5 months in prison and fined Rs135,000 on November 28 last year.
The 41-year-old had been on the run since the court verdict, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Tulsiram Aryal.
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