Dipendra Ale Arrested After Nine Months in Banking Offence Case
Police have arrested Dipendra Ale, who had been absconding in a banking offence case, nearly nine months after the Kathmandu District Court issued permission for his arrest.
Ale was arrested on Sunday while allegedly hiding in Mandikatar, Kathmandu, according to Inspector Devi Ram Bhandari of the Metropolitan Police Circle, Singha Durbar.
The Kathmandu District Court had granted permission to arrest Ale on January 14, after a complaint was filed against him under banking offence laws. He had remained at large since the arrest order was issued.
Accused of Taking Rs 500,000
According to police, Ale took Rs 500,000 from a woman through a bank account, promising to send her to Europe for employment.
The woman was allegedly taken as far as India instead of being sent to Europe. She subsequently filed a complaint against Ale with the Nepal Police Human Trafficking Investigation Bureau.
Following questioning by the bureau, Ale reportedly issued a cheque to the woman for the amount he had received. However, the cheque was dishonoured, prompting her to file a separate complaint under the banking offence law.
Arrest Order Issued After Cheque Bounced
The Kathmandu District Court issued the arrest permission based on the banking offence complaint. Ale then went into hiding and remained absconding for several months.
Police eventually located and arrested him in Mandikatar on Sunday.
Inspector Bhandari said further investigation into the case is underway.
The case involves allegations relating to both the promised overseas employment arrangement and the subsequent cheque-bounce complaint, with the banking offence investigation now proceeding following Ale’s arrest.