Two arrested with Rs 4.2 million

BHAKTAPUR: Police have arrested two persons with Rs 4.23 million.

Suman Ghimire, 32, of Dolakha Baiteshwar rural municipality in Bhaktapur Suryabinayak Municipality-2 and Binod Tamang, 37, of Makalbari in Kathmandu were arrested with the money.

They were arrested on Wednesday night along with cash and checks of various banks.

After a complaint that they were walking with cash earned from gambling, the police arrested Tamang after finding Rs. 2.7 million without revealing the source.

During further investigation, it was revealed that the amount was squandered.

Ghimire was taken under control from Pepsi Cola in Kathmandu and an additional Rs 1.53 million was found from his room in Balkot.

Also, a check of Rastriya Banijya Bank with Rs. 250,000 written in Ghimire’s name, a bounced check of Prime Bank with Rs. 950,000, a check of Standard Charter Bank with Rs. 125,000.

Likewise, police have also recovered a check of Nepal Bank Limited, a check of Mahalakshmi Bikas Bank with Rs 1.5 million, and a voucher of Rs 72,000 in the name of Manaslu Distillery.

According to the Metropolitan Police Complex, Bhaktapur, they have been sent to Pulchowk, Lalitpur for further investigation and action.