3 arrested for crypto trade and fraud in Kathmandu, involving over Rs 4 lakh

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Three men have been arrested for illegally trading cryptocurrency and possessing over Rs 4 lakh in cash.

The arrested individuals are:

  • Phurba Sangye Sherpa, 31, from Mikwakhola Rural Municipality–4, Taplejung
  • Deepak Darnal, 31, from Aiselukharka Rural Municipality–7, Khotang
  • Bhim Bahadur Tamang, 31, from Mahalaxmi Municipality–8, Dhankuta

They were arrested by a team from the Kathmandu District Police Office. Police have taken a five-day remand from the Kathmandu District Court to investigate the case under the offense of trading virtual currency, which is illegal in Nepal.

According to police spokesperson SP Apil Raj Bohora, the group used to lure people planning to go abroad for jobs. They would convince them to open bank accounts, which were then misused to handle money obtained through fraud.

Police recovered Rs 420,055 in cash and over 200 SIM cards from them.

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