Bishnu Shrestha

Retired Indian Army Officer

Nepalese Bachchha Deurali Khola, Parbat District, Nepal

Quick Info

ProfessionRetired Indian Army Officer
NationalityNepalese
Date of Birth01/01/1975
Age51 years
BirthplaceBachchha Deurali Khola, Parbat District, Nepal

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameBishnu Prasad Shrestha
ProfessionEx Indian Army Officer
Famous ForMayur Express robbery incident where he fought 40 dacoits single-handedly.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

SchoolNot Known
College/UniversityNot Known
ReligionNot Known
CasteNewar

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot known

Family

FatherGopal Babu
MotherName Not Known
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
SisterNot Known

Career

Defence Services
Service/BranchIndian Army
RankRifleman
Service YearsRetired in 2010
Unit7th Battalion of the 8th Gurkha Infantry
Awards
  • Sena Medal for bravery
  • The Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak medal

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Bishnu Shrestha, hailing from Parbat district, Nepal, was born in 1975.
2. After serving in the Indian Army, he chose to retire in August 2010.
3. In September 2010, he became known for bravely thwarting 40 robbers aboard the Maurya Express.
4. With remarkable courage, he protected a girl from being assaulted by the robbers using a Kukri, a traditional weapon.
5. His family moved to Pokhara after he was recruited into the Indian Gurkha regiment.
6. His father Gopal Babu also served in the same 7/8 Gurkha Rifles platoon and retired in 1981.
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