KATHMANDU, June 8: Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police recovered 22 stolen two-wheelers (motorcycles and scooters) from various locations across the valley and handed them over to their rightful owners.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Navaraj Adhikari, chief of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, handed over 12 scooters and 10 motorcycles to their rightful owners on Sunday during a program held at the office.
Acting on applications submitted by vehicle owners, traffic police conducted a search operation and recovered the stolen two-wheelers-some with original number plates and others with fake ones-from various locations in the Kathmandu Valley, including Hattisar, Boudha, Jambudanda, Sukedhara, Gokarneshwar, Kapan, Mudkhu, Swayambhu, Imadol, Lubhu, Gaththaghar, and Balkot.
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Since the month of Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August), the Traffic Police have recovered and handed over 467 vehicles, including the recently returned 22 two-wheelers, to their rightful owners.
They also apprehended 66 individuals involved in vehicle theft and sent them, along with 44 stolen two-wheelers, to various police ranges and stations for further legal action.
In fiscal year 2022/23, the Traffic Police handed over 499 recovered two-wheelers to their owners, 417 in fiscal year 2023/24, and 467 so far in the current fiscal year 2024/25.
Superintendent of Police Deepak Giri, the spokesperson for the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, urged vehicle owners to park in secure areas and install safety devices such as wheel locks, chain locks, handle locks, disc locks, and security alarms to prevent theft or loss. He also warned against parking in isolated places with minimal foot traffic.
The office advised the public to report missing vehicles by calling the Traffic Police hotline at 103, the Nepal Police hotline at 100, or by visiting the nearest police station.
