KATHMANDU: Three individuals were arrested in Ratomate, Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City-15, for possessing 51.5 kg of marijuana. The arrests occurred during a vehicle check on a vehicle with the number plate Pradesh 03-001 Cha 2116, which was traveling from Hetauda to Pathlaiya.

The arrested suspects include Binod Sewa, 34, and Sunita Tamang, 35, both from Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City. Additionally, Musadev Alam, 30, an auto driver from India’s Betia District, was found with 18.5 kg of marijuana. The information was confirmed by Laxmi Bhandari, spokesperson for the District Police Office.