Two Indian nationals were arrested on Tuesday in Nepal’s Kapilvastu district for illegally carrying over Rs20 lakh in cash. The accused, Salman Quaresia (33) and Umesh Sakharam Khandagle (39), both residents of Raigad district in Maharashtra, were apprehended during a routine security check in the Krishnanagar area near the Nepal-India border.
Traveling in separate vehicles with Indian number plates, the two men were found in possession of Rs20,50,000 without any supporting documentation. Under Nepalese law, carrying cash amounts exceeding Rs25,000 without proper documentation is illegal.
The individuals have been handed over to the Revenue Investigation Department in Kapilvastu for further investigation, along with the seized cash. The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding the illegal transport of currency across international borders.