{
  "id": 4149284,
  "title": "Nepal Flood Crime: 29 Detained Over Alleged Theft Of ₹93 Lakh From Swept-Away Cash Safe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/nepal-flood-crime-29-detained-over-alleged-theft-of-93-lakh-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T08:00:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/nepal-flood-crime-29-detained-over-alleged-theft-of-93-lakh-from-swept-away-cash-safe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Nepal, 29 people have been detained in connection with the alleged theft of over ₹92.68 lakh from a cash safe that was swept away by floodwaters. The incident occurred in the Dhading district on September 10, when the safe was reportedly carried away from the Bhotekoshi area of Rasuwa and later discovered along the Trishuli River. Authorities were alerted on September 12, leading to the investigation and detention of suspects from various areas, including Mastar, Adamghat, and Adamtar in Dhading. Police are now working to establish the origin of the money and whether additional individuals may have been involved in the theft.",
  "summary": "The devastating floods that swept across Nepal have triggered an unusual criminal investigation after a cash safe washed away by floodwaters was allegedly broken open and emptied. Police in Dhading have detained 29 people in connection with the incident and recovered more than ₹92.68 lakh in cash, officials said. Flood-carried safe found in Dhading The safe was reportedly swept away from the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}