KATHMANDU: Police have detained five individuals for allegedly allowing Nepali citizens to enter a casino and engage in gambling activities at the Golden Finger Gaming Zone Pvt Ltd located in Birgunj Metropolitan City-14, Gandak.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Chakra Bahadur Malla of the District Police Office, Parsa, stated that the arrests were made following specific information that the facility was permitting unauthorized entry to Nepalis for gambling purposes.
The individuals taken into custody have been identified as Ramchandra Sah from Pachrauta Municipality-4, Bara; Achhelal Prasad from Prasouni Rural Municipality-3, Bara; Subash Kumar from Prasouni Rural Municipality-1, Bara; Sunil Patel from Parwanipur Rural Municipality-5, Bara; and Sumeshwornath Prasad from Baudhimai Municipality-9, Rautahat.
The police confirmed that further investigation into the case is currently underway. Under existing regulations, Nepali citizens are prohibited from entering casinos.
