Absconding accused Dipendra Ale arrested in banking fraud case

Kathmandu. Dipendra Ale, an absconding accused in a banking fraud case, has been arrested. The accused Ale, who was arrested about 9 months after getting an arrest permit from the Kathmandu District Court, has been arrested.

Inspector Deviram Bhandari of Metropolitan Police Circle, Singha Durbar, said that he was arrested on Sunday while hiding at Mandikatar.

The Kathmandu District Court had issued an arrest warrant for Ale’s arrest on 30 Poush 2082 BS. Ale was absconding after the arrest warrant was issued.

Ale had taken Rs 5 lakh from the victim’s bank account on the pretext of sending her to Europe. He had taken the victim to India by promising to send her to Europe.

The victim had initially filed a complaint against Ale with the Human Trafficking Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police. After being called and questioned by the bureau, Ale gave the victim a cheque equal to the amount she had taken. But after the cheque bounced, the victim filed a complaint against the banking fraud. On the basis of the same complaint, the police were given permission to arrest the police.

However, Ale was absconding after the court allowed him to be arrested.

Inspector Bhandari said further investigation into the case is underway.