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Nepal: 2 Indians nabbed with 380 kg drugs

Police said in a statement that the narcotic, which was stored in 28 cartoons, was concealed under a false bottom in the truck's front side

Ajeyo Basu December 19, 2023 23:45:47 IST

During a routine security check of trucks, a team of Chitawan district police arrested Anil Giri and Rajpal Image Courtesy Agencies

In the city of Bharatpur, Nepal, two Indian nationals were taken into custody on Tuesday with 380 kg of drugs, according to authorities.

During a routine security check of trucks, a team of Chitawan district police arrested Anil Giri, 45, and Rajpal, 30, according to the police.

380 kilogrammes of hashish were found by the police in their possession.

Rajpal is the assistant, and Anil drives the vehicle. They both live in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh.

Police said in a statement that the narcotic, which was stored in 28 cartoons, was concealed under a false bottom in the truck’s front side.

(With agency inputs)