Four Arrested in Kathmandu Gold Scam After Luring Victim with Fake Offer, Stealing NPR 6 Million

Kathmandu. Police have arrested four members of a gang who looted NPR 6 million by luring a victim with the promise of selling gold at a cheap price. A team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office took them into custody from various locations within the valley.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of Magh 14. The robbery group called the victim to Gyanakhel, Ward No. 14 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Driven by the temptation of cheap gold, the victim arrived at the designated location carrying NPR 6 million in cash. However, there was no gold; instead, a group of 8-9 people surrounded the victim. The group then took control of the victim, beat him, looted the NPR 6 million he was carrying, and fled.

Following the complaint of the robbery, the police team investigating the case succeeded in arresting four individuals involved in the incident. Those arrested include 27-year-old Deepak Ale Magar, a resident of Bhaktapur originally from Roshi Rural Municipality-10, Kavrepalanchok; 32-year-old Bikram Tamang, a resident of Tarkeshwor, Kathmandu, originally from Naukunda Rural Municipality-3, Rasuwa; and 28-year-old Jeevan Tamang, a resident of Tarkeshwor, originally from Kakani Rural Municipality-7, Nuwakot. They were arrested on Magh 18.

Furthermore, police stated that 38-year-old Karna Bahadur Sunar, a resident of Airport, Kathmandu, originally from Kawasoti Municipality-13, Nawalparasi, was arrested from Teku on Magh 20.

The police recovered NPR 942,000 from the looted amount from the arrested individuals. In addition, 5 mobile phones, 3 motorcycles used in the incident, and 13 SIM cards from various companies were also recovered.

Office Information Officer and Superintendent of Police Rameshwor Karki informed that those arrested have been sent to Kalimati Police Circle for further investigation and legal action.