Friday, October 30th, 2026

Man arrested for cryptocurrency transactions worth Rs 2.16 billion



KATHMANDU: Police have arrested Sunil Kumar Yadav, 28, of Sabaila Municipality-12, Dhanusha, on charges of illegally trading in cryptocurrency.

According to the Central Police Newsroom, Yadav is suspected of conducting cryptocurrency transactions worth Rs 2,160,120,821 (over Rs 2.16 billion).

A team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested him in coordination with Dhanusha District Police following information that betting activities were being conducted through various electronic platforms and online betting applications, involving large-scale illegal cryptocurrency transactions.

Publish Date : 30 October 2026 14:32 PM

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