Sarpang police arrest two for smuggling of tobacco products

Sarpang police have arrested two men for smuggling of tobacco products yesterday along the Sarpang – Tsirang highway.

Two men arrested in Gelegphu for smuggling tobacco products

Gelegphu Police have arrested two men in their twenties for smuggling tobacco products. The suspects were arrested at Jokthang workshop in Namkhaling village on July 12 by a police patrolling team. 

Court orders prosecutor to refile the charge sheet with grading of offence, Wamrong battery case

The prosecutor for the Wamrong battery case was ordered by the Dungkhag Court to refile the charge sheet to the court tomorrow during the miscellaneous hearing conducted today. According to the court, the charge sheet should contain the grading of the offence. 

19-year-old student charged for statutory rape, incest and child battery in Pema Gatshel

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has charged a 19-year-old student for statutory rape, incest, and child battery of an 11-year-old girl in Pema Gatshel.

45-year-old man in Wangdue charged for voluntary manslaughter

The Office of the Attorney General has charged a 45-year-old man from Nyisho Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang for voluntary manslaughter of a 50-year-old man from the same gewog.

Five men sentenced in Wangdue Phodrang for Gambling

Wangdue Phodrang District Court sentenced five men to almost one year in prison for gambling on May 5.

A 45-year-old man under custody for voluntary manslaughter, Wangdue

Wangdue Phodrang police arrested a 45-year-old man from Nyishog Gewog for voluntary manslaughter, yesterday. According to the police, the suspect stabbed a 50-year-old man from the same gewog who later succumbed to the injury and excessive bleeding.
According to a source, the victim was declared dead while reaching to the nearest Basic Health Unit. The […]

Two taxi drivers and an Indian convicted for illegal transportation of immigrants

Thimphu District Court, on last Thursday, sentenced two men to three years each in prison for helping two non-nationals to enter the country without valid immigration documents and an Indian man to 18 months for solicitation.

6 men arrested for smuggling sex toys

Acting on information, Paro Police apprehended 6 men for alleged smuggling of thousands of sex toys along with some other Chinese goods recently.

Woman arrested in gold smuggling case

A businesswoman in her late 30s is in Paro Police custody for smuggling 5.093 kilograms of gold. The suspect was apprehended yesterday afternoon by the Regional Revenue and Customs Officials at Paro airport.

She was found in possession of five gold biscuits each weighing a kilogram. She was caught while returning from Bangkok. According to Custom Officials, […]