KATHMANDU: Police have arrested nine individuals for gambling with cash at Newa Chuli Resort in Chunikhel, Budhanilkantha Municipality-13. A total of Rs 231,000 in cash was seized during the operation carried out last night.
According to police, those arrested include Sujan Shrestha, 33, originally from Indrawati Rural Municipality-8 in Sindhupalchowk and currently residing in Jorpati; Bikash Shrestha, 33; Rakesh Shrestha, 31; Sunil Shrestha, 37; Jitendra Tamang, 37; and Jay Kumar Shrestha, 37 — all from Chunikhel, Budhanilkantha.
Also among the arrested are Suraj Rana, 38, from Basundhara; Namgel Bholan, 27, from Sohrakhutte, Nayabazar; and Ramshankar Parajuli, 42, from Maipi, Kathmandu.
The arrests were made by a joint team from the District Police Range, Kathmandu, and the Budhanilkantha Police Division. Police stated that the individuals are in custody and further legal action is underway.
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