Three Arrested in Surkhet for Online Gambling and Bank Fraud

Surkhet. Surkhet police have taken three people, including a teacher, into custody on charges of operating online gambling (betting) through electronic means and committing fraud by misusing bank accounts.

Those arrested include 39-year-old teacher Mahendrakumar Bohara, 42-year-old businessman Yamalal BK, and 44-year-old hotel businessman Dambar BK, all from Panchapuri Municipality-9.

A team deployed from the Area Police Office, Babiyachaur, took them into custody based on secret information, said Mohan Jung Budhathapa, spokesperson for the District Police Office, Surkhet.

According to him, preliminary police investigation indicates they were conducting suspicious transactions worth millions. 'Among those arrested, teacher Mahendrakumar Bohara was found to have conducted suspicious transactions totaling approximately 2 crore 46 lakh rupees by opening 6 accounts in various banks,' he said, 'Another accused, Yamalal, used 5 bank accounts, and hotel businessman Dambar used 9 bank accounts for fraud and online betting.'

They were operating online gambling by luring the general public through social media and the internet. Budhathapa also stated that they were collecting funds by operating accounts illegally. Cases have been registered against all three arrested individuals under charges of banking offenses, gambling (betting), and money laundering, and further investigation is underway, said Thapa.

Surkhet police have urged the general public not to share personal bank account details, PIN codes, or OTPs with anyone, emphasizing that activities like online fraud and gambling are serious crimes.