Three men from Kanchanpur have been arrested over the alleged harassment of a female passenger inside a bus travelling from Kathmandu to Mahendranagar, District Police Office Kanchanpur spokesperson DSP Tek Bahadur Rawat said. Police took the three into custody for investigation after a video showing the incident circulated widely online.
Arrests in Kanchanpur
The arrested men have been identified as Sameer Bista and Anil Nath Yogi, both residents of Bhimdatta Municipality-9, and Jeevan Bam of Tilkeni in Bhimdatta Municipality-3. Police have not provided further details about the three men in the information available about the case.
According to Rawat, the men were held for necessary investigation following the circulation of the video. The police statement identifies the video’s viral spread as the development that preceded the arrests. Authorities have not disclosed when the alleged incident took place or when the bus began its journey.
Incident on Kathmandu-Mahendranagar bus
The allegation concerns a woman travelling as a passenger on a bus operating between Kathmandu and Mahendranagar. The summary of the police account says the woman was harassed inside the bus. It does not provide details about the specific conduct shown in the video, the woman’s identity, or the point on the route where the incident occurred.
The available information also does not say whether the passenger has filed a formal complaint or provide further details about her account. No additional comments from the woman or the arrested men were reported. Police have said the three were detained for investigation, and the case remains at that stage in the information provided.
Viral video prompts police action
The video’s circulation brought attention to the alleged conduct and was followed by police taking the three men into custody. Rawat’s account confirms the arrests and the stated reason for holding them, but does not describe what further investigative steps police plan to take or whether any charges have been formally filed.
The arrests are an investigative measure and do not, by themselves, establish the allegations as proven. Police have not released further findings from their inquiry. The case highlights how footage shared online can draw attention to an alleged incident, while the facts and any legal responsibility remain matters for investigation.
The information about the arrests and the viral video was reported by Nepal Press.
