- Two men have been arrested in Nepal for allegedly stealing gold earrings from the body of a flood victim, after a video purportedly showing the theft went viral on social media.
- The body had been swept downstream into the Narayani River after devastating floods triggered by a landslide in Tibet.
- Chitwan Police launched an investigation based on the viral video showing two men removing gold earrings from the deceased person's body.
- Police identified and arrested the two suspects near Pokhara Bus Park in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-1 on Thursday.
- The accused have been identified as 25-year-old Madan Gurung and 38-year-old Umesh Chaudhary.
- Both men have been taken to the District Police Office in Chitwan for further investigation.
- Devastating floods have been reported following a massive landslide from Tibet, leading to the recovery and identification of bodies along the Narayani and Trishuli riverbanks.
- Chitwan Police Chief SP Rameshwar Paudel stated that authorities would not tolerate looting or any other inhumane activity targeting disaster victims or the dead.
- Police personnel have been mobilised to investigate incidents of looting and theft related to the disaster.
- Chitwan Police has urged the public to report any information regarding looting or theft linked to the disaster.
Two men have been arrested in Nepal for allegedly stealing gold earrings from the body of a flood victim, following a viral video that showed the theft. The suspects, Madan Gurung, 25, and Umesh Chaudhary, 38, were apprehended by police in Bharatpur.1
The video depicted the men removing earrings from the deceased, whose body was swept away by floods caused by a landslide in Tibet. Chitwan Police launched an investigation after the footage circulated on social media, leading to the identification of the suspects.3
Police Chief SP Rameshwar Paudel emphasized that authorities would not tolerate looting or inhumane acts against disaster victims. He stated, “We have mobilized police personnel to investigate such incidents and take action against those involved.”
The arrests come amid ongoing recovery efforts for bodies found along the Narayani and Trishuli riverbanks following the devastating Bhotekoshi floods. Authorities have increased monitoring due to concerns over valuables being taken from flood victims, adding to the distress of bereaved families.
Chitwan Police urged the public to report any information related to looting or theft linked to the disaster, reinforcing their commitment to protecting the dignity of the deceased and their families.
The District Police Office confirmed that both men were taken into custody for further investigation, as the community grapples with the aftermath of the floods.
“The suspects, 25-year-old Madan Gurung and 38-year-old Umesh Chaudhary, were detained near Pokhara Bus Park in Bharatpur on Thursday. Chitwan Police Chief SP Rameshwar Paudel warned that looting or inhumane acts against disaster victims would not be tolerated, as authorities continue recovering bodies along the Narayani and Trishuli riverbanks.”
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