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Man arrested for misbehaving with devotees and attacking police at Pashupati

A video showing Shrestha attacking police personnel within the Pashupatinath Temple premises had gone viral on social media. Police said he has been taken into custody and further investigation is underway.
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By REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Feb 18: Police have arrested a man for behaving indecently toward devotees and attacking police personnel at the Pashupatinath Temple during the occasion of Shivaratri.



The arrested individual has been identified as 25-year-old Rijan Shrestha, a permanent resident of Thuladamar in Makwanpur, currently living in Ward No. 13, Chagal, Kathmandu.


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A video showing Shrestha attacking police personnel within the Pashupatinath Temple premises had gone viral on social media. Police said he has been taken into custody and further investigation is underway.













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