KATHMANDU: Two persons have been arrested in possession of fake stamps and other documents belonging to various government and non-government offices inside Kathmandu valley.

According to Metropolitan Crime Division, Binod Baruwal (33) of Nagarjun Municipality-8 and Renu Lama (33) of Nagarjun Municipality-5 in Kathmandu have been taken under police custody in possession of fake stamps of various government and non-government offices, along with counterfeit documents and passports, among other items, on Monday.

Based on special information that misuse of various organisational stamps and documents was taking place in the valley, the Divison had mobilised a team of police personnel to investigate the case.

It has been learnt that Baruwal used to operate Mezuki Japanese Language Institute.

The arrestees were taken under custody from different locations in Kathmandu with the physical evidence and have been sent to the Metropolitan Police Range for necessary action.