Nepal Police warns against keeping, selling gold, cash, other valuables found after flash floods

Nepal Police warns against keeping, selling valuables found after flash floods

The police said people who find such property or important documents should inform the authorities and help return them to their rightful owners. It warned that using, concealing, keeping, or buying and selling such items could constitute an offence and could result in legal action.

Nepal police warn people not to keep, sell gold, cash, valuables found after floods

Nepal Police said people who come across valuables or important documents should report them to authorities so they can be returned to their rightful owners. Concealing, keeping, using or buying and selling such property could amount to an offence and may lead to legal action, police warned.

Nepal Police warns against keeping, selling gold, cash, other valuables found after flash floods

The appeal follows the arrest of 29 people in Dhading for allegedly taking cash from a bank safe swept away by floodwaters.

Nepal Police warns against keeping, selling flood-swept valuables

Nepal Police has urged the public to return any valuables, including gold, silver, cash, or documents, found after the August 26 floods, warning that keeping such items could lead to legal action. This warning follows the arrest of 29 people for allegedly looting a bank safe swept downstream by the floods.