Kathmandu Valley witnesses 103 incidents during Dashain

Kathmandu: The Dashain festival this year has been relatively peaceful, with only a few incidents reported in the Kathmandu Valley, according to the Valley police.

Although there were sporadic incidents from Fulpati, the seventh day of Dashain on Oct 21, until Oct 27, there haven’t been major criminal activities, thefts, robberies, or road accidents. 

Senior Superintendent of Police Dinesh Raj Mainali, the spokesperson for the Kathmandu Valley Police Office, stated that in terms of peace and security, this year’s Dashain has concluded more amicably than in previous years.

Throughout the festival, special security plans were implemented, and undercover police were deployed in potential high-risk areas. Surveillance was conducted in all three districts using trained personnel and drones. 

Mainali said, “No efforts were spared in the security arrangements. Police officers operated undercover, and we even utilized drones and dogs for surveillance. Dashain remained peaceful due to the vigilant efforts of additional personnel. There is a plan to continue surveillance until Chhath”'

However, a few sporadic incidents did occur. A total of 103 incidents were reported between Oct 21 and 27, resulting in two fatalities and 118 injuries, as per Mainali.

Of these incidents, 51 were related to road accidents, resulting in one fatality and 73 injuries.

Additionally, 13 incidents involved physical altercations, leading to one fatality and 13 injuries. There were 10 incidents of theft and two incidents involving the use of sharp weapons, resulting in three injuries. 

Furthermore, three incidents related to gambling occurred, resulting in the arrest of 22 gamblers (seven in Kathmandu, 13 in Lalitpur, and two in Bhaktapur). The police confiscated approximately Rs 500,000 from them.