Kathmandu, November 5, 2026 — Police have arrested an Indian national on suspicion of organising betting activities during the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
The arrested man has been identified as 32-year-old Sonu Kumar Sinha, a resident of Thamel, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-17, originally from Bhojpur district in Bihar, India, according to the Central Police News Room.
A team from the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested Sinha after receiving information that individuals were facilitating online betting on matches of the NPL 2026, which is being held at the TU Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
Preliminary investigation found that Sinha had carried out transactions totalling Rs 8,981,729 through various online betting websites.
Police have handed him over to the District Police Range, Kathmandu, for further investigation and legal action on charges related to gambling and betting.
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