Theft Reported at Home of Prominent Nepali Politician Balen Shah in Kathmandu
Kathmandu. A theft has occurred at the house of Balen Shah, a senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), located in Mandikhatar, the capital city. The burglary took place while Balen, who is also the former Mayor of Kathmandu, and his wife were away from home.
On Friday evening, Balen's brother-in-law's son discovered the theft upon visiting the house. It is reported that he regularly visited to perform tasks such as turning lights on and off and watering the plants. Upon arriving yesterday evening, he found the main door broken and belongings scattered, prompting him to inform the police.
According to the police, the thieves stole 2-3 installed CCTV cameras, the DVR machine that records footage, and the faucets from the bathrooms and kitchen. It has not been further disclosed if other items were also stolen.
Immediately after being informed of the incident, teams from the Metropolitan Crime Investigation Office, Maharajgunj Police Station, and the District Police Range Kathmandu were dispatched for investigation. SSP Santosh Khadka of the Metropolitan Crime Investigation Office confirmed the incident and stated that a special team led by an Inspector is investigating the matter.
Preliminary police estimates suggest that the thieves entered the house by scaling the wall. Based on the study of CCTV footage and other technical aspects, police stated that this act might have been carried out by a group of 'professional' thieves. Police estimate the incident occurred sometime between the 14th and yesterday evening.
Police have stated that they have completed the site inspection and intensified the search for suspicious individuals.
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