Squatter leader arrested in Thapathali amid protests
Ratopati
April 24, 2026
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Kathmandu. A squatter leader has been arrested from the squatter settlement in Thapathali. Protests erupted in the area as the government prepared to remove the squatters.
During the protests, police arrested Narayan Pariyar, also known as Narayan Parishrami, the acting chairman of the Squatter Front, confirmed SP Pawan Bhattarai of the District Police Range, Kathmandu.
Police stated that Pariyar has been a fugitive since 2079 in cases related to attempted murder and banking offenses.
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