KAPILVASTU, April 28 -- Police have arrested an Indian national in Kapilvastu after finding Rs 4.29 million in his possession without a clear source.

Ashish Kumar, also known as Shiva Patwa, a 22-year-old from Sonpur, Balrampur district in India, was living in a rented room in Galaxy tole, Shivaraj Municipality-5.

Police recovered Rs 4,263,900 in Nepali currency and INR 16,590 during a search of his room on Sunday afternoon by a team from the Ward Police Office, Chandrauta.

Authorities said an investigation into the case is underway.

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