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Crime
29 Arrested in Nepal Over Alleged ₹93 Lakh Theft from Flood‑Swept Safe
✍️ Free Press Journal
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 06:36 PM
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Police in Nepal have detained 29 suspects in connection with the alleged theft of approximately ₹93 lakh from a cash safe that was carried away by floodwaters.
Police in Nepal announced that 29 individuals have been taken into custody after a cash safe, displaced by recent floodwaters, was reportedly looted. The safe, containing large sums of cash, was swept away during the flooding that affected several districts.
Authorities say the alleged theft amounts to roughly ₹93 lakh, and the suspects are being questioned about how the money was accessed after the safe was recovered. Investigators are focusing on the chain of custody of the safe and any links to organized criminal groups.
The police have not disclosed the exact location of the arrests or the identities of those detained, citing ongoing investigative procedures. A spokesperson emphasized that the case will be pursued rigorously to recover the stolen funds and hold the perpetrators accountable.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in disaster‑prone regions, where natural calamities can create opportunities for criminal activity.
Authorities say the alleged theft amounts to roughly ₹93 lakh, and the suspects are being questioned about how the money was accessed after the safe was recovered. Investigators are focusing on the chain of custody of the safe and any links to organized criminal groups.
The police have not disclosed the exact location of the arrests or the identities of those detained, citing ongoing investigative procedures. A spokesperson emphasized that the case will be pursued rigorously to recover the stolen funds and hold the perpetrators accountable.
The incident underscores the challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in disaster‑prone regions, where natural calamities can create opportunities for criminal activity.