December 20: Cases of looting in the name of exchanging dollar are on the rise of late in the Kathmandu Valley. According to the District Police Range, Kathmandu, a racket of looters is reportedly active in the Valley.    
Kathmandu Police Range Spokesperson and Superintendent of Police Kumud Dhungel said cases of fraud in the pretext of exchanging dollars are being reported from various parts of the Valley.    
Police said they are trying to crack down on the racket by mobilizing a dedicated team for the past few days.    
A police team jointly mobilized from the District Police Range, Kathmandu and the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested eight people as of Tuesday in course of the operation.    
Those arrested have been identified as 34-year-old Khadka Bahadur Tamang of Dhading and currently living in Samakhusi, Kathmandu; 36-year-old Ashok Limbu of Morang; Ram Bahadur Lama of Sindhupalchowk; Subba Tamang, 36, of Duwakot, Bhaktapur; Chandra Bahadur Tamang, 45, of Tarakeshwar, Kathmandu and Rel Bahadur Tamang, Devraj Tamang and Krishna Kumari Tamang alias Manju of Sindhupalchowk.    

Police confiscated 16 stacks of genuine US dollars of 50 denomination, two copies of passport, one gold Tilahari necklace and a scooter from them. Further investigation is underway by keeping the arrestees at the District Police Range, Kathmandu. Police said search is ongoing for other people involved in looting in complicit with the arrested persons. -- RSS