News:2026-10-06/Trafficking/police-find-341-kg-of-marijuana-in-a-scorpio-jeep-that-crashed-at-bhedetar-in-sangurigadhi-dhankuta

News record6 October 2026Trafficking

Police find 341 kg of marijuana in a Scorpio jeep that crashed at Bhedetar in Sangurigadhi, Dhankuta

Kantipur reported that a Scorpio jeep travelling from Dhunge towards Bhedetar crashed near the skywalk at Bhedetar in Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality ward 6, Dhankuta, at 11:55 pm on Tuesday 6 October 2026. The paper said police who went to the scene took one man into custody from beside the vehicle and recovered 341 kg of marijuana from the jeep, which they brought to the District Police Office Dhankuta.

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Date6 Oct 2026

CategoryTrafficking

CountryNepal

State / provinceKoshi Province

District / areaDhankuta

LocalityBhedetar

AgencyDistrict Police Office Dhankuta, Nepal Police

Coordinates26.87, 87.32

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-10-06 Trafficking Police find 341 kg of marijuana in a Scorpio jeep that crashed at Bhedetar in Sangurigadhi, Dhankuta Kantipur reported that a Scorpio jeep travelling from Dhunge towards Bhedetar crashed near the skywalk at Bhedetar in Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality ward 6, Dhankuta, at 11:55 pm on Tuesday 6 October 2026. The paper said police who went to the scene took one man into custody from beside the vehicle and recovered 341 kg of marijuana from the jeep, which they brought to the District Police Office Dhankuta. https://ekantipur.com/koshi-pradesh/2026/10/07/341-kg-of-marijuana-recovered-from-scorpio-involved-in-accident-20-43.html Nepal Koshi Province Dhankuta Bhedetar 26° 52' 12.00" N, 87° 19' 12.00" E event site District Police Office Dhankuta, Nepal Police