Rural chair, police inspector among 8 arrested in Birgunj casino raid
Summary
Eight people, including a rural municipality chair and a police inspector, were arrested in a raid on Golden Finger Gaming Zone Pvt Ltd in Birgunj after Nepali citizens were allegedly found gambling there. Police seized a government vehicle used by the chairperson and said they were investigating how Nepali nationals were allowed into the casino.
Key Points
- Police arrested eight people during a raid at Golden Finger Gaming Zone Pvt Ltd in Birgunj after Nepali citizens were allegedly found gambling inside.
- Those detained include Sakhuwaprasauni Rural Municipality-6 chair Jaswant Yadav and Pokhariya Area Police Office chief inspector Pradip Poudel.
- Police seized a government vehicle registered to Sakhuwaprasauni Rural Municipality that was being used by Yadav.
- The District Police Office said the operation was meant to stop Nepali citizens from entering casinos, where they remain barred under Casino Regulation 2025.
