Police inspector arrested alongside rural municipality chair from casino
Summary
Parsa Police detained Police Inspector Pradeep Poudel and Sakhuwa Prasauni Rural Municipality chair Jaswant Yadav from the Golden Figure Casino in Birgunj after Nepali citizens were found gambling there. An investigation is underway into the use of a government vehicle and the presence of public officials at the casino.
Key Points
- Parsa Police detained eight people from the Golden Figure Casino at Clark Resort in Gandak, Birgunj, including Police Inspector Pradeep Poudel and rural municipality chair Jaswant Yadav.
- Yadav reportedly arrived at the casino in the rural municipality’s government Scorpio, while Poudel arrived in another person’s vehicle.
- Police said Nepali citizens are prohibited from gambling in casinos and are investigating how the officials were allowed entry.
- Four of those detained were casino employees, and the detainees are being held in police custody.
