Dhankuta, November 10
Seven people have been arrested while gambling with kauda (cowrie shells) in Lisimbu, Ward No. 9 of Pakhribas Municipality, Dhankuta.
According to the District Police Office, Dhankuta, police raided the house of resident Bishnu Ghising on Monday night following a tip-off that gambling was taking place there. The seven were arrested while allegedly gambling.
Police seized 14 large and 16 small cowrie shells from the gambling site.
Police also recovered Rs 4,000 in cash from the gambling site and Rs 107,315 from the seven arrested individuals. A total of Rs 111,315 was seized, said DSP Hemanta Bhandari Chhetri, information officer at the District Police Office, Dhankuta.
Those arrested have been identified as 55-year-old Bishnu Ghising, 34-year-old Arun Ghising, 39-year-old Ramesh Ghising, 34-year-old Lil Bahadur Magar, 44-year-old Laxmi Kumar Magar, 26-year-old Jasman Tamang and 48-year-old Bir Bahadur Ghising, all residents of Ward No. 9 of Pakhribas Municipality.
Police said all seven have been brought to the District Police Office, Dhankuta, and further investigation is underway.
