KATHMANDU, August 9: The Department of Revenue Investigation (DRI) on Monday filed cases against four individuals accused of misappropriating foreign exchange.

All of the four accused, who were found to be involved in ‘hundi,’ an illegal form of remitting money from abroad, are the permanent residents of Nuwakot district. In this regard, the police confiscated Rs 6.99 million in cash from Navaraj Dhungana from Kakani-3 of the district.

Phanindra Prasad Dhungana, proprietor of Shiva Service and Multipurpose Pvt Ltd in Balaju and Suvash Jung Pandey, proprietor of Suvash Cashmere Collection in Mhepi were among others involved in illegal transaction of remittance sent by Prajwal Dhungana, a person working in Japan.

According to a press release issued by the DRI, the department submitted a charge-sheet against the accused demanding to recover the aforementioned amount and filed cases at the Kathmandu District Court.  

 
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