Crime/Legal
Police can now freeze scam accounts without court orders, says Home Minister
Tshering, Home Affairs Minister The police will no longer have to wait for an Account Freeze Order from the Court...
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NC supports tougher penalties for crime accomplices, moves to end Thrimthue option
During the deliberations on the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2025, the National Council today agreed to discontinue the...
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ACC uncovers six-year corruption network in Paro Dzongkhag Engineering Cell
The Anti-Corruption Commission has uncovered a six-year corruption network within the Paro Dzongkhag Engineering Cell, exposing bribery and manipulation of...
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Vehicle tyre misappropriation at STCB exposes oversight gaps, ACC Annual Report finds
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s Annual Report 2024-2025 highlights systemic weaknesses, lack of oversight, and unethical leadership within the State Trading Corporation...
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Over Nu 8.5 M embezzled in Khotokha forest scandal, ACC Annual Report 2024–2025 reveals
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s Annual Report 2024–2025 exposes deep-rooted corruption in Bhutan’s forestry sector. One major case is the financial year...
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Ministries lead in corruption cases, 46 warranting actions
According to the ACC’s Annual Report 2024–2025, government ministries recorded the highest number of corruption cases requiring action. Out of...
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Monument fee scandal exposes systemic corruption in tourism sector, ACC report finds
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s Annual Report 2024–2025 reveals that law enforcement agencies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to corruption. The report says...
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Drug-related offences make up one-third of Police referrals to OAG
Drug-related offences continue to dominate Bhutan’s criminal landscape. The Office of the Attorney General’s Annual Report for January 2024 to...
Read moreDetailsAI-generated explicit content on Telegram targets Bhutanese women
Bhutanese women are increasingly being targeted through Telegram groups, sharing non-consensual content and AI-generated deepfake images. During the Meet the...
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Thimphu Police detain self-proclaimed crypto expert amid 40+ complaints
Last week, Thimphu police detained Sandeep Rai Chamling, a self-proclaimed crypto expert, following multiple complaints against him. There are more...
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