Myagdi, Feb. 2 -- Five persons, including Myagdi District Coordination Committee's chief Raj Kumar Thapa, have been arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of Rs1.49 billion from the Kumari Multipurpose Cooperative in Beni, Myagdi. The accused, including prominent local figures, are suspected of misappropriating the cooperative's funds.

Inspector Sagar Paudel, spokesperson for the District Police Myagdi, confirmed that the arrests were made on Sunday following a court order. Along with Raj Kumar, the arrestees include Man Prasad Thajali, Thamba Bahadur Garbuja, Rudra Bahadur Gurung, and Devi Kumari Thapa. Raj Kumar Thapa, who is believed to be the mastermind behind the embezzlement, was arrested early in the morning on Sunda...