A cash-filled safe swept away by devastating floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district was recovered along the Trishuli River near Belkhukhola, according t...
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August 30, 2026 • 4:15 PM
A cash-filled safe swept away by devastating floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district was recovered along the Trishuli River near Belkhukhola, according to police.
Authorities said local residents who discovered the safe allegedly broke it open and took the cash inside. During the preliminary investigation, police detained 29 people in connection with the incident.
More than 9.2 million Nepalese rupees, equivalent to around ₹57.6 lakh, has reportedly been recovered from their possession. Police are continuing the investigation to determine the full circumstances surrounding the recovery and alleged theft of the cash.
