Police in Udayapur district have confiscated over 1,040 kilograms of marijuana during two separate operations. One person was arrested, while others involved in transporting the drugs are still being sought.
The District Police Office in Udayapur reported that a total of 1,040 kg and 440 grams of marijuana were recovered from two sites. Authorities also seized a Bolero vehicle believed to be used for drug transport.
Nearly 940 kg of Marijuana Found in Bolero
In the first operation, police discovered 940 kg and 440 grams of marijuana hidden in a parked Bolero on the Rani Tar Beltar inner road in Charghare, Chaudandigadhi Municipality 1.
Acting on specific intelligence, a police team from the Area Police Office in Beltar inspected the vehicle around 2 am on Sunday. They found the drugs packed in 29 sacks inside the vehicle, which has the registration number Ba 14 Cha 2255.
No arrests were made during this operation, and police are actively searching for those involved in transporting the marijuana.
Man Arrested with 100 kg of Marijuana in Katari
In a separate operation, police arrested 22-year-old Bishwa Raj Rai from Tapli Rural Municipality 2, Udayapur, who was found carrying another 100 kg of marijuana.
The marijuana was seized from a forest near the Saguri bridge in Katari Municipality 6 at around 10:20 pm on Sunday. Rai was apprehended while transporting the marijuana in five sacks from Tintale to Siraha by a team from the Area Police Office in Katari.
Rai is currently in custody at the Area Police Office in Katari for further investigation.
Police Search for Other Suspects
Authorities are actively searching for additional suspects linked to the marijuana transport operations. Investigations continue regarding the Bolero vehicle seized in Charghare.
Further details about the suspected supply network and the intended destination of the marijuana have not been disclosed. These two seizures highlight the police’s commitment to combating illegal drug transportation in Udayapur district.