Daylight Robberies in Kathmandu Valley Net Thieves Over NPR 1.2 Million in Valuables

Kathmandu. Theft incidents occurred in two separate locations in the Kathmandu Valley during the daytime. Police reported that valuables worth approximately NPR 1.215 million were stolen in Kathmandu and Lalitpur combined. 

Gold jewelry and a mobile phone, valued at around NPR 1.075 million, were stolen from the room of Durga Chhetri, 35, who resides in a rented room in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-3, Basbari, on Wednesday afternoon. The thief took advantage of the absence of occupants in the room belonging to Chhetri, who is originally from Charikot, Dolakha.

Similarly, another theft incident was reported in Lalitpur Metropolitan City-28, Harisiddhi. Valuables worth NPR 140,000 were stolen from the residence of Narayan Bahadur Khatri, 40, who resides in a temporary shelter in Harisiddhi and is originally from Okhaldhunga Likhu Rural Municipality-7, on the same Wednesday. Police stated that the thief took approximately 9 tolas of silver, one laptop, and various other belongings from Khatri's shelter.

The individuals involved in both incidents are currently at large. Police have intensified the search for those involved in the thefts and are conducting necessary investigations regarding the incidents.