As many as eight people, including one Indian national, have been arrested on charge of their involvement in illegal hundi business from Kathmandu, Nepal Police’s Teku-based Metropolitan Crime Division said on Monday.

Police seized a total for NRs 17.2375 million and IRs 100,000 and other documents from their possession and sent the suspects to the Pulchok-based Department of Revenue Investigation for further investigation and action.rasain is the operator of Pathibhara Traders at Pyukha, KMC-24. Police seized Rs 1.971500 million in cash and 10 cheques from his possession.

Four others had apparently visited the Pathibhara Traders for transactions. Police seized Rs 3.25 million from Paudel, Rs 1.15 million from Tamang, Rs 1.2 million from Kharel and Rs 516,000 from Dulal.