Police bust online gambling den at Boudha, arrest 74

KATHMANDU: Police swooped down on an illegal gambling den at Boudha on Sunday and arrested 74 persons.

Acting on a tip-off, a police team deployed from the Metropolitan Police Circle, Boudha raided a restaurant at Boudha planning and arrested them while they were playing online bingo, Metropolitan Police Range, Kathmandu said.

Police rounded up 66 men and eight women from the restaurant operated by Subash Ghising (30) of Dolakha and currently residing at Baneshwor.

Police said they they have recovered Rs 619, 250 in cash from the scene.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, police said.