Saptari – The thief, who was sentenced to 58 years in prison, has been arrested after 15 years. Police have arrested 41-year-old Deepak Shrestha from Kathmandu Metropolitan City-6 on Saturday.

Spokesperson Superintendent of Police (SP) Ishwor Karki said that a special team of the Metropolitan Crime Branch arrested him from Dolakha. Ten people, including Nawaraj Neupane, had filed separate complaints against him. He was sentenced to imprisonment by the Kathmandu District Court on December 7, 2008 in 10 theft cases.

The court sentenced him to 58 years in prison, said SP Karki. Shrestha has been arrested and produced in court to execute the verdict.