Kathmandu, October 28
A theft has taken place in the rented room of Nepali Congress MP Sita Thapaliya (Urmila).
Police have arrested four Indians on charges of theft. A team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested Bikash Podar (25), Lalu Podar (33) and Bina Devi (46).
Police said Bina and Bikash are mother and son.
Police said the group stole from more than one place in Kalanki. One was the house of Kishan Singh Basnet at Tasingdol Marg. Another was the rented room of MP Thapaliya in the same house. The third was the house of Niranjan Nepal at Ranjit Colony in Kalanki.
MP Thapaliya came to Kathmandu from Surkhet on October 22. She found out about the theft when she reached her room. She informed the police. Police then investigated and arrested the four.
Crime Investigation Office SP and spokesperson Rameshwor Karki said the four were arrested while preparing to leave for India. They had packed the stolen goods in bundles.
Police said they stole items ranging from gold and silver jewellery to wine.
Police investigation shows they carried out the thefts targeting Dashain. They planned to take the goods to India and sell them.
Police recovered 32 pieces of gold and silver jewellery and utensils of various sizes and types.
