25 youths arrested in Siraha over gang-related activities; 21 motorcycles seized

Siraha Police apprehended 25 young individuals on Sunday, seizing 21 motorcycles, for their alleged participation in gang activities that authorities stated were disrupting public peace and security. The operation occurred along the Siraha-Choharwa road.

According to police reports, these youths formed groups with names like “King of Balan,” “King of Bhagwanpur,” “King of Lahan,” and “Killers Brother.” They reportedly maintained social media pages and groups on platforms such as TikTok and Facebook, where they shared abusive, intimidating, and threatening videos. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramesh Bahadur Pal, the Siraha District Police spokesperson, noted that the youths regularly filmed videos while riding motorcycles without helmets or registration plates, posing a threat to public order and raising suspicions of criminal intent.

The arrested individuals were intercepted while traveling towards the district headquarters in groups, often with three to four people per motorcycle, violating traffic regulations. The detainees hail from various rural municipalities in Saptari and Siraha districts. Police have also confiscated their mobile phones for further investigation. Preliminary findings suggest many of the detained youths are drug users who frequently challenged local security and law enforcement agencies. A search is ongoing to locate and apprehend the alleged ringleaders of these groups.

“

The youths regularly filmed videos while riding motorcycles without helmets or registration plates. Their activities posed a threat to public order, prompting us to place them under close surveillance due to suspected criminal intent.