Police in Chitwan arrested 13 people in raids at two separate locations over two days, the District Police Office, Chitwan, said. Eight of the arrests were made on Tuesday while people were playing cards at Panitanki in Khairhani Municipality-8. Police recovered Rs 111,985 in cash and 12 decks of cards during the operation.
Raids in Khairhani
The Tuesday raid was conducted by a joint team from the District Police Office, Chitwan, and the Area Police Office, Khairhani. The eight people were found playing cards at Panitanki, according to the police account. Officers seized the cash and cards in connection with the gambling activity.
The police said the arrests were part of action taken at two locations over a period of two days. In total, 13 people were arrested. The available details identify eight of them as having been detained at Panitanki on Tuesday; they do not specify the location or circumstances of the other arrests.
Cash and cards seized
The seizure comprised Rs 111,985 in cash and 12 decks of cards. These were recovered in the course of the raids, the District Police Office said. The reported total covers the cash seized in the police action; no further breakdown of the amount or the decks was provided in the details released.
- Total arrested: 13 people
- Arrested at Panitanki on Tuesday: Eight
- Cash seized: Rs 111,985
- Cards seized: 12 decks
- Teams involved: District Police Office, Chitwan, and Area Police Office, Khairhani
The police account places the Panitanki action in Khairhani Municipality-8 and describes the wider operation as involving two separate locations. It does not provide further information about the second location or the remaining five arrests.
Police operation
The raids were carried out by police teams from the district and area offices. The reported operation resulted in 13 arrests across the two locations, with the Panitanki raid accounting for eight of them. Police also reported seizing cash and playing cards as part of the action.
The information released by the District Police Office did not include additional details about the people arrested, the second raid, or any subsequent legal proceedings. The reported facts establish the number of arrests and seized items, while the circumstances of the other arrests remain unspecified in the account.
