Police have seized a large amount of marijuana from a cargo truck. The incident occurred on Sunday night around 9:30 PM in front of a plastic factory at Sitaram Chowk, Bhawanipur, Ward-18 of Birgunj Metropolitan City. The truck, with registration number Na 3 Kha 4212, was found to be carrying 160 kilograms of marijuana.
Acting on a tip-off, a team from the District Police Office stopped the truck, which was traveling from Parwanipur toward the dry port. Upon inspection, the team discovered the drugs hidden in a false bottom inside the truck’s hood. The marijuana, packed in 16 red plastic bags, was concealed in 10-kilogram bundles.
The truck driver, Krishna Ghalan (44) from Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City-7, Makwanpur, and the assistant driver, Ronal Bishwakarma (20) from Jhujhure, Rapti Municipality-3, Chitwan, have been taken into custody. According to Parsa Police spokesperson DSP Kishor Lamsal, legal action has been initiated under drug-related offenses.