KATHMANDU, February 16: Police arrested 15 more people involved in the robbery at Lhotse Mall and the arson attack on the police vehicle during the transport workers’ demonstration in Machhapokari, Balaju. Valley Crime Investigation Bureau SSP Dr. Manoj KC reported that 15 people seen in the CCTV images and videos were arrested.
Those arrested are Suraj Magar from Kavre, Ritesh Basnet from Udayapur and Yaman Rai from Morang Belbari. They were seen in the video stealing mobile phones from Lotse Mall.
Those involved in the arson and vandalism are Sunil Kalikote from Nuwakot, Roman Nagarkoti from Machhapokhari, Sudip Tamang from Nuwakot, Machhapokhari businessman Madhav Shahi, 19-year-old Keshav Rai from Nuwakot and Indra Tamang from Sindhuli.
Police also arrested driver Elaraj Gurung from Dhading, co-driver Rajan Raut from Udayapur, driver Harisharan Tamang from Kavre, co-driver Bikas Gurung from Dhading, driver Sambidhan Pariyar from Chitwan and waiter Kavin Khadgi from Samakhusi.
