Crime/Legal

The Phuentsholing Dungkhag Court sentenced the former regional manager of Bhutan Industrial Gas (BIG) to nine years in prison for...

Phuentshogling, the commercial hub and the country’s primary trade gateway, saw nearly a 14 per cent increase in drug-related cases...

In two separate cases, the Paro District Court has sentenced two individuals to five and six years in prison for...

Residents of Dhekyid Lam in Phuentshogling town have raised alarms over persistent illegal and antisocial activities in their neighbourhood, including...

Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project Hydropower projects, a major player in the country’s economy, continue to face serious financial and management problems....

Audit irregularities have more than doubled in just a year, raising concerns about how public money is being managed. The...

TikToker Dorji Tshomo will remain in prison until July 2028. The Thimphu District Court has sentenced her to two years...

The National Council did not adopt the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2025 today. This means recommendations and the...

The National Council is calling for stricter sentencing for crimes such as battery, kidnapping and arson. During today’s deliberation on...

The National Council’s Legislative Committee proposed fast-tracking court proceedings of abortions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. The committee...