Sarlahi, October 15, 2026 — Babu Thapa, who was convicted in the murder of former Supreme Court Justice Ran Bahadur Bam, was arrested with firearms from his home in Sarlahi district on Thursday morning, police said.
A special team from the Sarlahi District Police Office arrested the 48-year-old while he was sleeping at his residence in Bagmati Municipality-1, according to police.
Sarlahi Police Chief Superintendent of Police Rabindra Nath Paudel said officers seized two pistols bearing the marking “Made in USA,” three magazines and 15 rounds of ammunition from Thapa.
Police said Thapa had escaped from Sundhara prison on September 9, 2025, during the Gen Z protests. He was apprehended at his home during a search operation.
Justice Bam was shot dead on May 31, 2012. Thapa was arrested in 2014 on suspicion of involvement in the murder and was subsequently convicted in the case.
