Unaccounted Gold Bust at Kathmandu Entry Point

A 27-year-old Indian national, Kanhaiya Lal from Uttar Pradesh, was arrested near Nagdhunga in Kathmandu for carrying 356 grams of unaccounted gold. The arrest was made during a routine security check by the Narcotic Drugs Control Bureau of Nepal Police while Lal was traveling on a bus from Butawal.

An Indian national was arrested on Monday with unaccounted gold near Nagdhunga, a major entry point to Kathmandu, police confirmed.

Kanhaiya Lal, aged 27 and hailing from Gonda district in India's Uttar Pradesh, was taken into custody with 356 grams of gold lacking proper documentation. The arrest was made by the Narcotic Drugs Control Bureau of Nepal Police during a routine security operation, as per information from Nepal Police headquarters.

Lal was reportedly on a journey from Butawal to Kathmandu, carrying the gold on a passenger bus without the necessary paperwork. Police stated that further investigations into the incident have been initiated.

(With inputs from agencies.)