Kathmandu:An Indian national has been taken into custody for alleged involvement in betting activities during the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL).
According to National News Agency Nepal, the Central Police Newsroom reported the arrest of 32-year-old Sonu Kumar Sinha, a resident of Bhojpur district in Bihar, India, currently residing in Thamel, Kathmandu Metropolitan City-17.
The arrest was made by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office following information regarding online betting activities during the NPL 2026. An initial investigation revealed that Sinha had conducted transactions amounting to Rs 8 million 981 thousand 729 across various online betting platforms.
Sonu Kumar Sinha has been transferred to the Kathmandu District Police Office for further investigation and potential charges related to gambling or betting offenses. The NPL 2026 tournament, hosted at the Tribhuvan Cricket Ground in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, began on October 26 and will conclude on November 21.