Five Court-Convicted Absconders Arrested in Dhanusha

JANAKPURDHAM, October 29: Police in Dhanusha have arrested five individuals who had been avoiding court sentences in separate criminal cases.

According to the District Police Office, the arrests were carried out on Wednesday by police teams following searches and coordination with relevant units.

The individuals had been convicted in cases involving narcotics, road accidents and banking offences. Their sentences included imprisonment and financial penalties.

Police said some of the convicted individuals had received two-month prison sentences along with fines, while another person had been sentenced to one month in prison and a fine of Rs 800,000 in a banking-related case.

Following their arrest, all five were presented before the Dhanusha District Court for further legal proceedings.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Om Prakash Khanal said the arrests were made to ensure the implementation of court decisions.

The operation highlights police efforts to locate individuals who remain outside the legal process despite having received court sentences.