Individual Arrested for Causing Disturbance at Singha Durbar

June 25, Kathmandu – The Kathmandu police have arrested an individual accused of causing a disturbance and exhibiting abusive behavior inside the Ministry of Infrastructure Development. The detainee has been identified as 35-year-old Upendrakumar Shahi, originally from Ward No. 5 of the former Manma Rural Municipality in Kalikot district, who currently resides in Bhaktapur, according to police sources.

On Monday, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Shahi allegedly entered the Ministry of Infrastructure Development at Singha Durbar without prior notice and proceeded to the secretary’s office, where he engaged in offensive conduct. Kathmandu police reported that upon entering the secretary’s chamber, he caused a commotion, used obscene language when asked to leave, and issued threats.

Following the incident, Shahi was taken into custody and is currently under investigation. He has been charged under the offense of illicitly obtaining criminal benefits. The Kathmandu District Court granted a five-day remand for further inquiry, as confirmed by Kathmandu Police spokesperson SP Pawankurma Bhattarai.