Birgunj Mayor Rajeshman Singh Arrested in Parsa After Court Warrant in Forgery Case

Police in Parsa have arrested Birgunj Metropolitan City Mayor Rajeshman Singh after an arrest warrant was issued by the District Court of Parsa in a document forgery case. Authorities say Singh was taken into custody from the Thori area on Tuesday morning while he was staying in the border region between Parsa and Chitwan.

What happened

According to Parsa Police Chief SP Sudip Raj Pathak, the arrest followed a warrant issued by the court eight days earlier. News reports say the case centers on allegations of document forgery, though the available summary does not provide further detail on the documents or the broader legal allegations.

Why this matters

The arrest of a sitting metropolitan mayor is a major political and administrative development for Birgunj, one of Nepal’s key urban centers. It also highlights how legal proceedings can quickly escalate from court action to enforcement when a suspect is located after a period of search or surveillance.

What is known so far

As reported, Singh was found in the border area between Parsa and Chitwan before being detained by police. The warrant had already been active for more than a week, indicating that authorities had been pursuing the arrest before locating him.

At this stage, the public reporting focuses on the arrest itself and the existence of the forgery case. Further court proceedings, formal charges, and any response from Singh or his office were not included in the provided summary.

Broader context

Birgunj is a strategically important city in Nepal, both politically and economically, so any legal action involving its mayor is likely to draw close scrutiny. The case may also affect municipal governance, depending on how the legal process develops in the coming days.