Nepal, May 16 -- The Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office (KVCIO) has arrested three individuals, including the ringleader of an organized gang involved in forging official documents of government, financial, and educational institutions.

The arrests were made on Wednesday in Futung, Tarakeshwar Municipality-7, Kathmandu. Police seized various forged documents along with equipment used in the forgery operations.

The main mastermind behind the operation has been identified as Anjani Bayalkoti, 46, originally from Masel, Bhimsen Thapa Rural Municipality-1, Gorkha, and currently residing in Devi Chowk, Tarkeshwar-2, Kathmandu.

Along with him, Nirmal Khadka, 28, from Champadevi Rural Municipality-7, Okhaldhunga, and Anju Khatri, 23,...