Lumbini. Butwal: The Revenue Investigation Office, Butwal has seized 34.65 million rupees from different countries, including undisclosed illegal Nepali rupees so far in the current fiscal year. According to the Revenue Investigation Office, Butwal, rs 19.1 million in Nepali and Rs 15.5 million in India have been seized.
Bibek Ghimire, Chief Investigation Officer at the Nepal-India Border Office, said indian nationals are arrested with such unaccounted money from the nepal-India border area. Police and investigating officials say that they have not been able to reach the root of the gang as they are porters.
Investigation Officer Ghimire said that more than Rs 34.6 million illegal money has been recovered from butwal alone. According to him, indian currency, US dollar, UAE dirham and Nepali rupee are involved in illegal trade of foreign currency.
Ghimire said that the money was seized after keeping a close watch on the groups involved in the transaction of such currencies, movement at the border and activities without legal resources. According to him, the amount was seized from various vehicles, passengers and bags with the joint efforts of the Revenue Investigation Team and Nepal Police.
Ghimire said that surveillance has been tightened in the border areas including Butwal, Marchwari, Belhiya, Rainadevi, Champanagar of Rupandehi and Krishnanagar of Kapilvastu.
Investigation Officer Ghimire suspected that the money used by the traders with smuggled gold from across the border could have been brought to Nepal time and again. “Some details and the owner have been found to confirm it, but it has not been made public yet as the investigation is underway,” he said.
Chief Investigation Officer Ghimire said that the campaign has been launched through strong monitoring of criminal activities, use of technology and inter-agency coordination.
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