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Police arrest two in possession of IRs 3.1 million
Parsa police on Sunday made public the accused arrested in possession of huge cache of Indian currency from Ranighat in Birgunj Metropolitan City-11.Parsa police on Sunday made public the accused arrested in possession of huge cache of Indian currency from Ranighat in Birgunj Metropolitan City-11.
Acting on a tip off, the police had arrested Ajit Kumar Jha of Jitpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City, Bara, who was travelling on a motorcycle Na 31 Pa 5606, in possession of IRs 1 million and another suspect Niraj Kumar Singh was arrested some 100 metres along the road in possession of IRs 2.108 million from Ranighat.
SP Rewati Dhakal informed that the arrestees, confiscated IRs 3.108 million and the motorcycle are being sent to Revenue Investigation Department for further investigation.
Five days ago another team of police had recovered IRs 3.18 million from another person travelling to Birgunj from Raxaul, India.
As per the police records, the police have confiscated IRs 7.495 million from various individuals since May 17.