Rautahat Police Arrest Fugitive Defendant in Illicit Transaction Case

Rautahat. The District Police Office Rautahat has arrested a fugitive defendant in an illicit transaction (meter interest) case. Under the police's special campaign to arrest fugitive defendants, police have taken Dipendra of Gadhimai Municipality-5 into custody.

According to the District Police Office Rautahat, the complainant Sujit Kumar Sah had taken a loan of 15 lakh 60 thousand rupees from the defendant Dipendra on July 14, 2024 (Shrawan 29, 2081 BS). As collateral for the loan, Sah had given a check of 18 lakh 90 thousand rupees from NMB Bank.

Even though Sah had paid a total of 39 lakh rupees (more than the principal) through the bank on various dates, the defendant Dipendra did not return the check given as collateral and instead caused the check to bounce, according to police investigation.

 He has been arrested on the charge of illicit transaction by not returning the check even after the amount was paid off, and instead giving physical and mental torture, the District Police Office Rautahat stated.
Police have mentioned that the process for necessary action against him has been initiated.