10 arrested for illegal gambling in KMC

KATHMANDU: As many as 10 persons were nabbed for gambling in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-26 on Sunday, police said.

Police arrested Buddha Lama (30) of Asan in KMC-25 and nine other players red-handed from Mahadishree Force Pvt Ltd. yesterday. Lama was accommodating the gambling in the game of dice.

Police also confiscated Rs 429,000 cash and 16 cowrie shells from the site, informed police.

Meanwhile, further investigation into the case is underway, said police.