KATHMANDU: Police have arrested Radhe Shyam Baitha, an 18-year-old from Yamunamai Rural Municipality-1, Rautahat, currently residing in Kalanki, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-14, for attempting to break into an ATM machine belonging to Machhapuchchhre Bank Limited in Balaju Chowk.

Baitha was apprehended early on Sunday morning around 2:44 AM after police received information about the ATM break-in attempt. An iron rod was recovered from his possession. He was caught in the act while trying to steal cash from the machine.

In order to do additional research, Baitha is being detained at the Balaju Police Station. The event is still being looked into by the authorities.