KATHMANDU: Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) on Monday filed a case against an entire family after they were found involved in cryptocurrency trading, which is deemed illegal in Nepal. A case has been filed at Kathmandu District Court claiming Rs 376.4 million in penalty.
The family’s engagement in cryptocurrency transactions was revealed after the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) looked into the case after it found US Dollar being unusually deposited in the bank accounts of general people on different dates.
Dinesh Khadka of Lamkichuwa-10 in Kailali district, currently living in Kalopul in Kathmandu, brought in money through illegal transaction of cryptocurrency in connivance with his sister Bhagawati, father Nar Bahadur Khadka and girlfriend Anita Dhital.
Issuing a statement Tuesday, the Department stated the Khadka family was involved in the US dollar transaction through the use of mobile apps e-Skrill and Binance.
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) had minutely investigated the case. As per the details, Rs 9.7 million was credited in Dinesh’s account in the Global IME Bank, Rs 57.7 million was credited in the bank account of Anita Dhital while Rs 204 million was credited in the bank account of Bhagawati Khadka’s NIC Asia Bank.
The Department said it has sought seizure of the amount and three years behind the bar to alleged Khadka.
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