KARNALI: The District Police Office, Surkhet, has arrested three persons along with a leopard hide from Birendranagar bazaar.

They are Amar Thapa, 23, Bharat Bahadur Budha, 40, of Darnakot village of Birendranagar municipality-14, and Dal Bahadur Budha, 40, of Birendranagar municipality-12, said Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ram Prasad Gharti.

Police arrested them from Surkhet Bus Park-based Sunita Hotel of Nanda Bahadur Shahi while acting on a tip-off.

Necessary investigation into the case was underway, added police.