Gujarat Man Who Escaped Nepal Jail During Gen Z Protests Arrested In Ahmedabad

• Dharmesh Rasiklal Chunara, a Gujarat resident, was apprehended in Ahmedabad after escaping Bhadra jail in Nepal.
• Chunara was initially arrested in Nepal in July 2025 for possessing 13 kg of hybrid ganja worth ₹13 crore.
• He escaped during the 'Gen Z' anti-government protests in September 2025, which saw widespread unrest and prison vandalization.
• Nepal shared a list of absconding prisoners with Indian authorities, leading to Chunara's capture by Ahmedabad's SOG Crime Branch.
• Chunara entered India via the Sonauli border and is now in custody for further legal proceedings.

Why It Matters: A Gujarat man who escaped a Nepal jail amid Gen Z protests was caught in Ahmedabad on drug charges.