DHANKUTA: Police in Dhankuta have arrested 15 individuals for allegedly gambling at a house in Pakhribas. The arrests were made early Sunday morning around 2 a.m.
According to the District Police Office, officials acted on a tip-off regarding gambling activities at the residence of Ganesh Gurung in Pakhribas-4. A police team led by Inspector Mayank Mishra raided the property, where they seized 16 cowries and Rs 396,800 in cash, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Hemant Bhandari Chhetri.
The individuals taken into custody include Buddhiman Rai and Dik Bahadur Basnet of Pakhribas-6, as well as Ranjit Rai, Singhraj Ghising, Jivan Rai, Dinesh Rai, and Nagendra Rai from Pakhribas-8. Authorities also arrested Rabikumar Rai, Lalbahadur Pakhrin, and Rajkumar Niraula, all residents of Pakhribas-4.
The remaining detainees have been identified as Purnabahadur Gurung, Debendra Paudel, Sumnima Limbu, and Dhankuta-1 residents Nandakumar Tamang and Tikaram Tamang. The group has been transported to the District Police Office in Dhankuta for further investigation.
