RAUTAHAT, July 2: Police have arrested three individuals involved in illegal money transfer (hundi) operations in Birgunj, seizing Rs 2.8 million in cash from different locations across the city.
Acting on a special tip-off, police apprehended Anil Kumar Barnwal, 26, of Pakaha Mainpur Rural Municipality-2, Parsa, from Makalu Chowk; Vinit Kumar Srivastava, 23, of Adarsh Tole, Birgunj Metropolitan City-3, from the vicinity of Krishi Bikas Bank, Link Road; and Deepak Kumar Sonar, 44, of Parwanipur Rural Municipality-4, Bara, from Rajat Jayanti Chowk (Customs Area) on Tuesday.
One arrested with over Rs 10 million undisclosed cash
According to the Superintendent of the Police (SP) and Chief for the District Police Office, Parsa, Gautam Mishra, Barnwal was found carrying Rs 947,000, Srivastava had Rs 1.58 million, and Sonar possessed Rs 300,000—all in cash without a valid source.
All three are suspected to be involved in hundi transactions. Police have obtained an extension from the Parsa District Court and have initiated further investigation, SP Mishra said.
