Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- Police detained Nepali Army Major, Rajendra Shahi along with eight others on Friday evening from the house of Som Bahadur Magar located at Samakhusi for their alleged involvement in illegal gambling.

Those arrested have been identified as Budhilal Magar, Mankaji Gurung, Sombahadur Gurung, Dharma Shahi, Kiranjung Shah, Niraj Rana and Jit Bahadur Gurung.

"We have confiscated cash worth one hundred fifty-nine thousand from the arrestees and further investigation into the case is underway," said a police official.

About a week ago, police raided a private house in Maharajgunj and arrested 25 people for illegal gambling, and confiscated over Rs26 million in cash and a cheque for Rs300,000.

According to Senior Superinte...