News:2026-08-18/Trafficking/sarlahi-police-stop-an-auto-rickshaw-at-lalbandi-9-and-arrest-three-people-with-22-82-kg-of-marijuana

NewsTrafficking18 August 2026

Sarlahi police stop an auto-rickshaw at Lalbandi-9 and arrest three people with 22.82 kg of marijuana

The Himalayan Times reported that a Sarlahi police team acting on a special tip stopped and searched an auto-rickshaw travelling towards Lalbandi from Nawalpur in Lalbandi Municipality-9, in front of Ajjali Hospital, and found marijuana concealed in five packets weighing 22.82 kg. The driver and two women passengers were arrested. The article says, citing the District Police Office, Sarlahi, that the Sarlahi District Court granted seven days' remand for further investigation.

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PlaceLalbandiSarlahiMadhesh ProvinceNepal

AgencyNepal Police

Approximate location27.06, 85.63

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2026-08-18 Trafficking Sarlahi police stop an auto-rickshaw at Lalbandi-9 and arrest three people with 22.82 kg of marijuana The Himalayan Times reported that a Sarlahi police team acting on a special tip stopped and searched an auto-rickshaw travelling towards Lalbandi from Nawalpur in Lalbandi Municipality-9, in front of Ajjali Hospital, and found marijuana concealed in five packets weighing 22.82 kg. The driver and two women passengers were arrested. The article says, citing the District Police Office, Sarlahi, that the Sarlahi District Court granted seven days' remand for further investigation. https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/three-arrested-in-sarlahi-with-2282-kg-of-marijuana Nepal Madhesh Province Sarlahi Lalbandi 27° 3' 36.00" N, 85° 37' 48.00" E event site Nepal Police