Harijan who was arrested on the charge of theft managed to run away on the pretext of taking bath on Thursday at Ward Police Office, Bagar in Pokhara. [break]
The District Police Office of Kaski had started an investigation into the alleged negligence on the part of the two suspended constables -- Bel Prasad Sharma and Gita Subedi. Harijan had allegedly stolen a gold necklace from Mina Kumari Gurung while traveling in a micro bus on December 9.
Harijan was sent to the Bagar police office as there is no women detention center elsewhere in Pokhara
“We usually don´t handcuff woman and children in custody.” said Spokesperson of District Police Office, Rabindra Poudel adding, “As she was not handcuffed, the sentry couldn´t differentiate if she was a criminal.”
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