Two arrested for involving in crypto currency

December 1, Kathmandu: The District Police Office, Kathmandu, has arrested and made public two individuals for their involvement in cryptocurrency. They were transacting  7.4 million rupees as cryptocurrency.

Those arrested were Bishal Dangol, from Kathmandu Metropolis-14 and Umesh Shrestha, 45, originally from Morang district and currently staying at Kalanki, Kathmandu

A team mobilized from the District Police Range, Kathmandu arrested them from Bijulibazaar based on a tip off on Saturday.

Five mobile phone sets used for transacting crypto currency were confiscated from them. Further investigation into the case is underway,

Meanwhile, police have arrested three persons defrauding service seek rs in the name of facilitation in receiving passport. They were Hemanta Singh Okheda, from Kiritipur, Kathmandu; Manraj Shresthafrom Kathmandu Metropolis-18; and Dipesh KM, from Pyuthan district.

They were found fleecing service seekers at the gate of Passport Department, Tripureshwor and hassling service providers, according to Superintendent of Police, Kaji Kumar Acharya.