Crime/Legal
Two sentenced to five years in prison for smuggling drugs
The Trashigang district court has sentenced two men to five years in prison for smuggling drugs. The Court passed the...
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Nearly 1500 arrested in first half of 2023 for drug-related cases, more than last year’s total
About 1500 people have been arrested by the Royal Bhutan Police for drug-related cases in the first six months of...
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Paro police investigating alleged smuggling of 1 kg gold found on plane
Police in Paro are investigating an alleged gold smuggling case. Officials say they have retrieved more than a kilogram of...
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Phuentshogling police seek support to combat cross-border drug issue
Phuentshogling Police have highlighted that identifying sources of drugs from the neighbouring country is a challenge they encounter. Recognising the...
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Suspected terrorist arrested in Jaigoan tried to enter Bhutan
A suspected terrorist has been arrested in the neighbouring Indian town of Jaigaon recently. BBS has learnt that the man...
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Villagers catch two men suspected of slaughtering missing cattle
Following frequent reports of missing cattle, the people of Pangbisa Village in Paro came together to take matters into their...
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Couple arrested for alleged smuggling of USD 0.45 M
A couple is under police custody in Paro for allegedly smuggling USD 450,000 which comes to almost Nu 38 M...
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Zhemgang District Education Office to reprimand Zhemgang Central School’s warden for battering a student
The Zhemgang District Education Office will reprimand a warden with the Zhemgang Central School warden for battering a class eight...
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Tsirang double murderer gets life imprisonment
The Tsirang District Court has sentenced, 22-year-old Sunil Rai, who murdered a couple in Tsirang Toed Gewog in February of...
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Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority investigating alleged overpricing and battery issues of EV taxis
The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is investigating a complaint regarding electric vehicles or EV taxis sold to taxi drivers...
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