Kathmandu, Sep 23 (PTI) Seven persons, including an Indian and four Chinese nationals, were arrested on Monday for allegedly running a gambling racket in Nepal's capital city, police said.

The arrests were made from Tinchuli, Boudha, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, following a raid on a private residence based on a tip-off, they said.

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The arrested have been identified as Jampa Khedup from Bihar; Sonam Tamang, Norbu Samden, Dasang, and Wei Chunlin from China; and Nepalese citizens Tenzing Norbu Sherpa and Lopsang Lama, police said.

The racket involved a "Fish Suit Game" with significant stakes. The police seized NPR 1.2 million, Chinese Yuan 3,100 and USD 2,000 in cash, and seven mobile phones from the accused.

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