Woman Arrested in Rupandehi with Gold Jewellery Worth Over ₹2.5 Crore
The Siliguri Today
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October 3, 2026 • 6:15 PM
Woman Arrested in Rupandehi with Gold Jewellery Worth Over ₹2.5 Crore
A woman was arrested in Rupandehi after allegedly entering Nepal from India carrying around 2.6 kg of gold jewellery valued at more than ₹2.5 crore.
The jewellery was seized near Bhairahawa following a tip-off. Preliminary testing found approximately 1 kg of pure gold in the seized jewellery.
During initial questioning, the woman allegedly revealed that she was supposed to hand over the jewellery to another person in Bhairahawa before travelling to Kathmandu.
The woman, along with the seized jewellery, has been handed over to Bhairahawa Customs Office for further investigation and legal proceedings.
