Kathmandu, Dec 2: Nepal Police have arrested three individuals in possession of weapons looted during the Gen-Z protest on September 8 and 9, 2025.
A team deployed from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office apprehended the suspects along with weapons taken from various police offices during the demonstrations. They were made public on Monday.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Rasil Joshi, 28, of Kalanki, Kathmandu; Ram Chandra Kunwar (David), 19, of Darchula, currently residing in Sundhara, Kathmandu; and Birat Prasad Joshi, 31, of Bafal, Kathmandu.
According to Office Spokesperson Superintendent of Police (SP) Kaji Kumar Acharya, the arrests were made based on a tip-off. Police recovered a pistol marked “Nepal Police” and two mobile phones from their possession.
SP Acharya further informed that Rasil Joshi, who had been serving a jail term at the Police Circle, Swoyambhu, on a drug-related charge, had escaped during the Gen-Z protest. All three have been handed over to the District Police Range, Kathmandu, for further investigation.
According to reports, a total of 1,276 rifles and pistols were looted during the Gen-Z protests in Kathmandu on September 9. Likewise, 98,491 rounds of ammunition were reported missing. As of late October 2025, over 550 weapons remain unaccounted for, including 285 heavy weapons (INSAS/SLR rifles) and 271 small firearms.
The government has repeatedly requested and warned individuals to hand over these arms and ammunition, but criminals and gangs have been found selling these firearms. Likewise, more than four thousands of jail-mates have not returned to their respective jails. #nepal #genz #police
