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Stolen diamonds and pearls worth over Rs 20 million seized from India

Artha Sarokar

Kathmandu. The Nepal Police Sudurpaschim Province Office has confiscated diamond pearls and other jewelry and cash worth Rs 20 million ( ( from New Delhi, India.

Three months ago (Falgun 13th } Rajendranagar Sanjay Kumar Makhija from Makhija’s house crores Wealth A team including Up endra Raw at of Budhiganga Municipality-10 was absconding after stealing. According to Inspector Mahesh Shahi of the Provincial Police Office, Dhangadhi, the investigation into the incident was initiated after Sanjay Kumar Makhji lodged a complaint with the Nepal Police.

Police arrested Upendra Rawat of Khaptad Chhanna of Bajura Lokesh of Rural Municipality-3 {{} and Arjun Sunar of Sanpheb agar Municipality-4 of Achham, said Inspector Shahi.

After a long investigation, they were arrested from different places ,” Shahi said, “They kept the jewelry and cash at the house of their relatives.” We are now and submitted to the complainant. “, Shahi said. Police confiscated Rs 20.7 million along with jewelry from the three arrested persons, Shahi said.

The Provincial Police Office had partnered with various District Police Offices to conduct the investigation. According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Om Bahadur Rana, chief of the Provincial Police Office, Dhangadhi, goods worth more than Rs 21 million have been confiscated so far.

Police confiscated 12 gold watches with Rs 13.44 million, gold ornaments worth Rs 4.33 lakh, diamonds and gold rings worth Rs 1.55 lakh, silver jewelry worth Rs 215,530 and gold worth Rs 300,000 from the three persons.Similarly, Rs 12.90 lakh was also confiscated from their possession, Rana said. The seized cash and currency of various countries have been handed over to the concerned persons.

The main accused is still absconding

According to the State Police Office, Dhangadhi, the main accused involved in the theft is still absconding. Police suspect that the man has more stolen property than what is currently seized.

‘We are looking for the main accused . Police Inspector Mahesh Shahi of the Provincial Police Office, Dhangadhi, said, “The investigation is underway. The identity of the main accused has been kept secret by the police.

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