Sunsari. Eight gamblers have been arrested with Rs 4.56 lakh cash from Itahari.

Information Officer at the District Police Office, Sunsari, Chandra Bahadur Khadka informed that a police team arrested him acting on a special tip-off at The Easton Hotel at Shanti Chowk of Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City-4 on Sunday evening.

According to the police, the arrested have been identified as Mohan Ghimire, Manoj Rai, Ishwor Karki, Tikaram Gelal, Jeevan Adhikari, Yubaraj Magar, Durga Prasad Thapa and Khagendra Limbu. Police have also confiscated cash and seven bunches of cards used in gambling from them. Police said that investigation is underway on all the eight arrested persons.