Kathmandu, April 2 — Authorities have identified Narayan Paudel as the owner of around Rs250 million in foreign currency that was confiscated in the Tokha region on March 17.
The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) reports that the funds, which include both U.S. dollars and euros, belong to Paudel, a citizen residing in Tokha Municipality-10, Mahadevtar. Paudel originates from Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-4 located in Sindhupalchok.
Chandi Prasad Ghimire, who serves as the director general of the department, verified that their inquiries have distinctly implicated Paudel as the primary proprietor of the currency.
Ghimire stated that they pinpointed the owner through data from cellphone calls, the movement patterns of the cash-carrying vehicle, and additional classified details obtained from multiple informants. He also mentioned that an arrest warrant was issued for Paudel over the weekend.
Besides pinpointing the individual, the department also searched his home in Kathmandu, uncovering proof that he had tried to conceal damning documents.
Foreign currency was found in a truck reportedly bound for China with the claimed purpose of buying clothing. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Kusang Lama, was apprehended on March 18 and turned over to the DRI.
