Police arrest 44 people for gambling in Kathmandu and Tanahun

Summary

Police have arrested 44 people in separate gambling raids in Kathmandu and Tanahun, seizing cash and gambling items from both locations. Investigations are underway in both cases.

Key Points
  • Police arrested 37 people in Kathmandu and seven people in Tanahun for alleged gambling.
  • Officers seized Rs 578,555 and 16 cowrie shells from a homestay in Kageshwori Manohara Municipality.
  • In Tanahun, police confiscated Rs 150,540 and four decks of playing cards from a hotel in Bhimad Municipality.
  • Both incidents are under investigation by local law enforcement agencies.
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