KATHMANDU: Police have arrested 21 individuals for gambling in Budhanilkantha Municipality-4, Pasikot. A team deployed from the Kathmandu Valley Police Office conducted a raid at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Nov. 2.
The operation was launched following a tip-off regarding gambling activities taking place inside a two-story tin shed. The location is a rented room occupied by 41-year-old Pratibha Timalsina, a native of Belkotgadhi Municipality-4 in Nuwakot district.
During the raid, officers seized Rs 1,229,600 in cash from the scene. Authorities also confiscated 33 cowries, 17 decks of playing cards, and 23 mobile phones. In addition to the cash and gambling materials, police reported that several vehicles were also seized at the site. Investigations into the case are currently underway.
