वरिष्ठ स्नायु चिकित्सक डा. उपेन्द्र देवकोटाले एक करोड ३० लाख फिरौती तिरेर छोरी मेघालाई अपहरणमुक्त गराएका छन् ।
शनिबार अपहरित छोरीलाई छुटाउन डा. देवकोटाले प्रहरीको सहयोग मागेका थिए, तर अपहरणकारीले प्रहरी अपरेसनबारे जानकारी पाएपछि डा. देवकोटाले पैसा तिरेर मात्र छोरी फिर्ता पाएका छन् ।

रातोबंगला स्कुलमा १० कक्षामा पढ्ने जेठी छोरी मेघालाई छुटाउन डा. देवकोटाले मंगलबार अपराह्न १ बजे एक करोड ३० लाख बुझाएका हुन् । अपहरणकारीलाई पक्रन प्रहरी टोली मंगलबार पनि परिचालन भएको थियो । तर, प्रहरीलाई चक्मा दिएर अपहरणकारी फरार भएका छन् ।
डा. देवकोटा तीन छोरी मेघा, बसुधा र मञ्जरीका पिता हुन् । शनिबार मेघालाई अपहरण गर्नासाथ डा. देवकोटालाई फोन गरेर अपहरणकारीहरूले नौ करोड फिरौती मागेका थिए । देवकोटा र अपहरणकारीबीच एक करोड ३० लाखमा कुरा मिलेपछि मेघा रिहा भएकी हुन् ।
उनलाई अपहरणकारीले बुढानीलकण्ठ, हेपाली हाइटस्थित घरबाटै अपहरण गरेका थिए । प्रहरीको प्रारम्भिक अनुमानअनुसार अपहरणकारीले मेघालाई भक्तपुरमा राखेका थिए ।

छोरी अपहरणमा परेलगत्तै डा. देवकोटाले प्रहरीलाई सम्पर्क गरेका थिए । प्रहरीले गोप्य रूपमै अपहरणकारी बसेको पहिचान गरी घेराउसमेत गरेको थियो । प्रहरीले घेरेको सूचना पाएका अपहरणकारीले तत्काल प्रहरीको घेरा नहटे डा. देवकोटाकी छोरीको हत्या गर्ने धम्की दिएपछि प्रहरीले आफ्नो घेरा हटाएको विश्वस्त स्रोतले बतायो । प्रहरी र पीडितका परिवारबीच अति गोप्य रहेको प्रहरी अपरेसनको सूचना अपहरणकारीसम्म कसरी पुग्यो ? शंका उब्जिएको छ ।

प्रहरी घेरा हटेपछि अपहरणकारी समूह फिरौती रकम घटाउन उदार बनेको थियो । कुरा मिलेपछि डा. देवकोटाले अपहरणकारीलाई रकम बुझाएका थिए । अपहरणकारीहरूले रकम पाएको ४५ मिनेटमा रिहा गर्ने वचन दिएका थिए । तर, डा. देवकोटाले मंगलबार अपराह्न १ बजे रकम बुझाए पनि मेघा चार बजे रिहा भएकी थिइन् । रकम लिन आएका अपहरणकारीले कालो मुकुण्डो लगाएको देवकोटाले प्रहरीलाई बताएका छन् ।

अपहरणबारे कतै जानकारी दिए परिवारका सदस्यमाथि पुनः आक्रमण गर्ने धम्की दिइएको निकट पारिवारिक स्रोतले बतायो । अपहरण काण्डपछि डा. देवकोटा तनावमा छन् । छोरी अपहरणको सूचना पाएपछि उनी अस्पतालसमेत गएका थिएनन् । उनी तीन दिनपछि बुधबारबाट मात्र अस्पताल गएका थिए । अस्पतालकी एक कर्मचारीले बुधबार भनिन्, 'ए, उहाँ त बिरामी हुनुहुन्थ्यो, आज (बुधबार) मात्र अस्पताल आउनुभएको छ ।'

प्रहरीले एआइजीको नेतृत्वमा विशेष टोली गठन गरी अपहरणकारीको खोजी सुरु गरेको छ । स्रोतका अनुसार सो टोलीले बुढानीलकण्ठ हेपाली हाइटमा डा. देवकोटाको घरमा गएर पीडितको बयान लिइसकेको छ ।
तर, महानगरीय प्रहरी अपराध महाशाखाका जिम्मेवार अधिकारीले डा. देवकोटाकी छोरीको अपहरणबारे कुनै जानकारी नभएको बताए । विश्वस्त स्रोतका अनुसार महाशाखाले सम्बन्धित प्रहरी निकायमा अपहरणको बारेमा सञ्चारकर्मीहरूसित केही नबोल्ने आदेश जारी गरेको छ । एक प्रहरी अधिकारीले भने, 'कसैले यस विषयमा सोध्यो भने थाहा छैन भन्नु भन्ने आदेश छ, बोल्यो भने त जागिरै जान्छ ।'

अपहरण भएको क्षेत्र हेर्ने जिम्मेवारी पाएको महानगरीय प्रहरी वृत्त महाराजगञ्जका इन्चार्ज डिएसपी विकास खनालको बोली पनि उस्तै छ । उनले न घटनाको बारेमा अनभिज्ञता देखाए न जानकारी नै दिए । उनले भने, 'यसबारेमा डिएसपीलाई केही जानकारी नै रहेनछ भनेर त नलेख्नु होला, तर मलाई धेरै कुरा जानकारी छैन, यो विषयलाई माथिबाटै डिल गरिएको छ ।'
बुढानीलकण्ठ प्रभागका प्रहरी निरीक्षक गोविन्द अधिकारीले नयाँ पत्रिकासित भने, 'पीडितहरू मेरै एरियामा बस्ने हुन्, डक्टरसाव सम्पर्कमा आएका छैनन्, न पीडितले केही भनेको छ न माथिबाटै कुनै जानकारी आएको छ, मलाई त पत्रकारले फोन गरेर सोधेपछि मात्र जानकारी भएको हो ।'

Normal Nepali haru le pani face gariraheko kura ho yo ajkal. Upendra Devkota is known all over Nepal so this is being highlighted but yesto sadhai huncha Nepal ma ajkal, Ktm ma jhan, gate needs to be locked after 6 or else gang of robbers enter in the house with khukuri n guns.

Welcome to Nepal , may I say new BiHAR?

One of the biggest reasons for brain-drain among the educated people who still want to stay even after such trials n tribulations in Nepal.No matter how patriot we are, social security is the responsibility of government. Now should people like Dr. Devkota concentrate on his work or should he spend time on protecting his family members ? I am sure he will leave the country in no time. Every country needs people like him.If country cant provide even a favourable condition for such people, why should one stay in own country fearing every day n nite?More politics in educational institution - no education - more unemployment - more criminality .This is the life cycle of most of nepalese.Bhalo hos sabai nepaliko.

astu:

In early 90s a child from a famous bussiness family of Nepal was kidnapped and murdered, even though the ransom was paid and police was NOT informed. It happened in the heart of Capital, a few meters away from then Royal Palace. However,the news never made it to the media.A few years ago a high profile police officer's youngest child was kidnapped, the reason- he didn't "pass" the tender of certain group.The child was later recovered from Nagdhunga. So, the question arises who is safe then?

Nepalese business, political and almost all influential quarters have always suffered from this fear, not just of their children but also of adult kidnapping. An internal implied contract is always there with the likely kidnappers.And, this time it happened to Mr.Celebrity Doctor, a famous Nepalese success story of  "rags to riches" and a person who prefers to flaunt his achievements through flashy possessions.

It's sad that it happened, but it's something worth thinking about. It's a warning towards material orientation which the  "neo-richies" of Nepal are quickly falling for. One should always maintain low profile and live modest life. It's better to take a safeguard on our own rather than depending on the corrupt police force.

Nepal is not new Bihar, in fact it has always been Bihar's closest cousin in crime.

New Nepal = New Bihar

I am afraid. You are right high voltage.

 

 

I might need to change my mind now coz i was planning to return Nepal forever after few months.

Its really bad.  I hate this so called democracy and republic system where people have fear everywhere.

 

Definately YCL. Who else would have gut of demanding 9 crore and then chase off police cordone.

Why only after YCL? Have you forgotten chakre Milan? He has recently come out of jail. I have read somewhere that he will be doing politics very soon and he is going to run for Member of Parliament in coming general election. Since no one will vote for him, he will require money to buy votes and for other “Samajik karya” to influence dumb public. Since, he can not do kidnapping after he starts his political career, this was his, probably, last kidnapping attempt to collect large sum in ransom. But Unfortunately due to some hiccups he could collect little more than one “Karod” in ransom that is far less than what he was asking for.

 

कृपया यो समाचार को स्रोत खुलाई दिनु हुन्छ कि?

Rahuldai,

अमेरिकामा बसेर बिहार सिहारको कुरा गर्छन।
हरेक सेकेण्ड र मिनेटमा हत्या, अपहरण, डांकामारी, डकैटी, चोरी,
लुट, ठगी, बलात्कार  हुनेमा डेट्रवाइट,  न्यु योर्क, ह्युस्टन शहरहरु धरै अगाडि छन।
यि शहरहरु महा बिहारी,  महा बिमारी छन।
नेपालको पहाडको कुना काप्चामा जन्मेको ठिटोले
अम्रिका नर्कमा केही बर्ष हावा खाएछी
घ्यु कुमारी चामल डकार्ने बानी छोडुन..

हिजो सम्म भगबत्ती छाप भएको चप्पल एक हातले,
किताबको झोला अर्को हातले च्यापी
नारायणी नदी तरी स्कुलजाने ठिटो
आज अम्रिका शहर गाडी चलाएर कलेज जान पाएछी
ना ना हामबर्गर भाषा बोल्छन, स्वस्थानी पढ्छन,
पढेर अझ अरुलाई लाइभ सुनाइन्छन

अम्रिकामा दिन भरी पान बहार चपाएर बिहारीलाई गाली गर्छन।
खस भाषा पर्बते भाषानै बिहारी भाषा हुन
बिहान बिहान पाठ गर्छन गायत्री राती भएछी झ्वाम यात्री
चार कुन्ने बाकसमा एच्बीओ च्यानल हेर्दै चिसो बियर च्वास्स गर्न पाएछी त
अन्डरवेर भित्र देखी कान सम्म तानेको एन्टेना जनै बाधेको पनि बिर्सन्छन।
बिहार सिहारको कुरा नगर्नु , आफुले आफ्नै बेईजत्ती गर्नु हो..



 

i read this news in http://www.nayapatrika.com/newsdetail.php?id=808080610559450%20&n_id=24 

ye mujJJi Sayami whats ur problem?If someone from Narayani wants to drive car in America, tero bau ko ke lagyo, ta muji Maobadi jasto kidnap gaardai ta hideko chaina ni.

 

 

welcome to a "new nepal" characterized by anarchy, chaos, fuel/water/power crisis, abductions, killings, insecurity, acute poverty, hunger, nepotism, communal violence... you name it. i would much rather perfer the "old nepal" which, in hindsight, was the golden era of nepal and unfortunately for us i think the best days are well and truly behind us. coming back to the topic at hand, what further distresses me is that by agreeing to pay the collossol ransom to the kidnappers the victim has actaully done more harm than good because this will strongly encourage the other criminals to follow suit.

Sayami,

Well said. I feel the same way.
I know there are lots of us who magnify the news of Nepal and talk about how bad it is but do not care about the crimes that happens in the American city they live in. Kidnapping is becoming a big problem for Nepal. By reading the published news it is clear that the police personnel was also involved it could be the PSO (personal security officer - police personnel provided by the government) for the doctor's safety.

We all should condemn the heinous crime of kidnapping. A little girl was kidnapped at a gun point from her own room in front of the family. Can you imagine the trauma they had to face??

Dr. Devkota is one of the many who studies in villages and is a successful renowned world class neurosurgeon. Hats off to him.

Not to defend the criminals  but what is left to do In Kathmandu???????....I mean These leaders and maoist brought these outsiders in hoards of trucks and busses to surround the royal palace, break curfue, destroy property, spread fear. NOW they are stuck in the Valley.....they gotta eat, sleep and live.....and they have tasted to power in fear and terror.............That was what they were taught.......NOW THE LEADERS DONT CARE ABOUT THEM ...THEY GOT TO FEND FOR THEM SELVES and they do it the best and easiest way they know that is CRIME....AND most of the crimes go unnoticed because they still answer to some high political power.....who kinda have the leaders of thugs in their pocket................LIKE I SAID BEFORE................I WOULD LOVE TO CHAT WITH THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE STILL SURE THAT NEW NEPAL IS GOING THE RIGHT DIRECTION.......

Maddogg,
The high profile criminal activities might be linked to political power, kathmandu might me heading towards anarchism, Nepal might be heading towards total destruction but these "might" will not get us any where. I DO have optimism about Nepal, it doesn't mean that I agree with what ever is going on. On the other hand I am not one of those who fully consider that Nepal is going towards the right direction. There are some good sides and some bad about current socio-political situation. The only good side I see is unpresendented political awareness all accross Nepal. This will surely bring positive changes. The bad side I see, I mean really bad side is that we are (esp Kathamndu) becoming second Bihar. Our leaders are appointed, directed and supported by India. Nepalease people are only decoys in this political landscape. The Maobadis, Nepali Congress, UML, Madhesi Forum are all indian envoys and act as Indian agents when it comes to the Indian interest. Aside from all the Indian agents that we have as our current leaders, Maobadis are the only ones who have stood up against the mighy south at times, so far. I am sure this will change as the political awareness is getting better everyday. People have stopped saying "jun jogi aye pani kanai chireko". They feel responsible for the elected leaders. As the Indianization of our leaders is paramount at this time I am sure it will change. The recent opposition from the people about the VPs Hindi oath proves this fact.
Pardon me I am going off course with this discussion, let us focus on the kidnapping and the crimes that is going on.
Organized crime is a big problem everywhere. How can Nepal be an exception? The law enforcement agencies inside Nepal and International crime fighiting agencies should all work together in curbing the crimes. The high profile crime that we are talking about will have international impact.
Let me close my statement by saying that I do not FULLY agree that Nepal is surely going toward the right direction but surely it is moving ahead.