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Man arrested for assaulting senior citizen in public



KATHMANDU: A 44-year-old man has been arrested for physically assaulting a senior citizen in a public area.

The District Police Range, Kathmandu, apprehended Prakash Chhetri following a video of the incident at Basantapur Durbar Square that went viral on social media, showing his violent behavior toward the elderly victim.

Chhetri, a resident of Thankot, Chandragiri Municipality, is currently under investigation for indecent conduct and has been held in custody for five days, the police said.

Publish Date : 08 April 2026 07:17 AM

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