From Nepal’s Monastic Garb to Bihar Jail: The Capture of Surendra Thakur

After years of living under the guise of a monk in Nepal, Surendra Thakur was finally apprehended by Bihar police in West Champaran. The fugitive, who had been linked to multiple robberies since 2001, changed his appearance to avoid detection. A confidential source revealed his movements around Chamua Chowk, prompting the police to set up a surveillance net. When officers confirmed his identity, they seized him while he was eating bananas on the roadside. He has now been presented before the court and sent to judicial custody.