KATHMANDU: Police have arrested 44 people from Kathmandu and Tanahun districts on charges of gambling in two separate operations.
In Kathmandu, police arrested 37 people, including 34-year-old Kumar Lama, owner of Kushum Chyamba House and Home Stay, while they were allegedly gambling at the establishment in Gagalpedi, Kageshwari Manohara Municipality-1, on Thursday.
A police team deployed from Bouddha Police Circle seized Rs 578,555 in cash and 16 sets of gambling cards from the location, according to the Central Police News Room.
Similarly, police arrested seven people, including 66-year-old hotel owner Lok Bahadur Shrestha, while they were allegedly gambling at Kathmandu Mam Hotel in Ratnachok, Bhimad Municipality-6, Tanahun.
Police seized Rs 150,540 in cash and four sets of gambling cards from the hotel. Further investigation into both incidents is underway.
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