Two More Escaped Prisoners from Dolpa Jail Apprehended, Four Still at Large

Surkhet: Out of the eight inmates who escaped from the Dolpa District Jail, four have been apprehended so far.Following the arrest of two individuals from Rukum West on Tuesday and another two from Tripura Sundari Municipality-4, Dolpa, on Wednesday morning, four escapees remain at large.

Those arrested on Wednesday at 3:00 AM from Tripura Sundari Municipality-4 are Kaliprasad Rokaya of Tripura Sundari Municipality-7, Dolpa, and Kapil Pariyar of Nalgad Municipality-9, Jajarkot. Their arrest was confirmed by Dolpa’s Chief District Officer, Junu Hamal.

Previously, on Tuesday, Rambahadur BK from Aathbiskot Municipality-10, Rukum West, and Resham Rana from Kumakh Rural Municipality-5, Salyan, were apprehended in Rukum West.

Among those who escaped from the jail, the remaining four individuals still at large are Haribahadur Budha of Tripura Sundari Municipality-4, Dolpa; Yagya BK of Barekot Rural Municipality-1, Jajarkot; and Tilak Bhandari and Aadesh Bhandari, both from Aathbiskot Municipality (Wards No. 5 and 3 respectively) in Rukum West.

On the night of Kartik 14, eight inmates escaped after digging a tunnel through the inner wall and outer compound of the district jail. Police have mobilized teams across various areas to search for and apprehend them.