According to the District Administration Office, 11 police offices in Bhaktapur were completely damaged and 5 were partially damaged during the protests on Bhadra 10.
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During the protest on Bhadra 24, the protesters set fire to and vandalized the Jagati Police Circle in Bhaktapur, looting weapons. The Jagati Police Circle was completely damaged due to the arson and vandalism. With the activism of the locals, a committee was formed on Bhadra 26 and the work of restoring the Jagati Police Circle began by collecting financial support. A month after the police circle was restored, the Jagati Police Circle has regained its former glory.
Committee Chairman Krishnaraj Jakibanjar said that the necessary carpets and furniture have been arranged for the police circle, painting, wiring of lights and various field offices including the police chief's living room. According to him, 50 to 5.5 million rupees have been spent on the police circle repair. However, he said that only 4 million rupees have been received so far. Chairman Jakibanjar said that the police circle was insecure after the police circle was set on fire and weapons were looted on the evening of Bhadra 24 and a committee was formed to immediately re-establish the police circle. He said that the Jagati Police Circle will be handed over on Kartik 3.
According to the District Administration Office, 11 police offices in Bhaktapur were completely damaged on Bhadra 24 and 5 were partially damaged. According to Bhaktapur Chief District Officer Namaraj Ghimire, Jagati Police Circle, Thimi Police Circle, Tathali Police Circle, Dadhikot Police Division, Thimi Police Division, Katunje Police Division, Kharipati Police Division, Gundu Police Post, Neck College Police Post, Sano Changunarayan Police Post and Traffic Police Complex Katunje were completely damaged. Similarly, Duwakot Police Division, Sudal Police Division, Doleshwor Police Post, Tourist Police Nagarkot and Sano Thimi Traffic Police Division were partially damaged. Except for Jagati Police Circle, all police offices have been restored with the help of locals and are now operational.
Various weapons were also looted from Jagati Police Circle and other police offices. Chief District Officer Ghimire said that 1.38 revolver, 1 Chinese pistol, 24 rifles and 11 SLRs were looted.
Thimi Police Circle also There was arson and vandalism, but the weapons were saved from the protesters, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Nawaraj Dhungana, head of the Thimi Police Circle. Deputy Superintendent Dhungana said that 11 vehicles belonging to the Thimi Police Circle were also saved from the fire. He said that regular work has been going on in the Thimi Police Circle since Asoj 20. The Thimi Police Circle, which was damaged by the arson, was also restored with the help of locals. The Thimi Police Circle was restored with a financial contribution of Rs. 1.4 million, and the remaining amount of goods was completed with a cost of Rs. 2.5 million, said coordinator Anish Baidya.
