Kathmandu: In a recent investigation by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, a person named Dinesh Khadka, originally from Kailali district and currently residing in Chabahil, has been found engaged in unlawful activities related to online betting. Through the platform '1xbet', Dinesh facilitated illegal transactions amounting to Rs 640 million, involving various types of online games and activities.

As the main agent of online gambling and betting, Dinesh opened bank accounts in the names of 12 individuals, including Bishal Tharu, Tej Bahadur Khadka, Nabin Chaudhary, and Anita Dhital, to conduct these illicit transactions. Senior Superintendent of Police, Dr. Manoj KC, revealed that Dinesh had managed a staggering total of 63 bank accounts to handle the betting amounts.

Additionally, four other individuals have been arrested for their involvement as betting agents, and an ongoing investigation is underway, according to Dr. KC. The arrested individuals, Niraj Khadka, Dipesh Shrestha, Dinesh Chand, and Ashish Lamichhane, collectively conducted transactions worth Rs 741.3 million in betting activities. During the arrest, the police seized Rs 3.7 million from Ashish. Furthermore, various items such as laptops, mobile phones, and SIM cards were confiscated as evidence. The Office publicly displayed these seized items alongside the announcement.