Bhutan’s overall crime rate has declined over the past four years as per Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) data, but a closer examination reveals that road accidents, narcotics, sexual offences and cyber fraud are steadily rising. According to RBP statistics covering the period from 2022 to 2025, total general crime cases …

The online videos showing assault in the Paro club and street before the stabbing incident Police are continuing their investigation into the 7th December 2025 stabbing incident in Paro, with one suspect, 20-year-old Kelden (commonly known as Gunda Kelden), still in custody. Another suspect, 19-year-old Dorji Ganzin, a rapper known as Cutie, …

The Royal Bhutan Police have admitted negligence in the custodial death case of Biren Kafley, while maintaining that there was no foul play involved in the incident. An internal inquiry conducted by the Human Resource Committee (HRC), a sub-committee of the Police Service Board (PSB), the highest decision-making body in …

From borrowed boards to certified coach, Singye Rinchen’s journey reflects resilience, passion, and the growing dream to shape Bhutan’s skateboarding culture At 19, Singye Rinchen’s life has already taken more falls and recoveries than most people see in a lifetime. Each scar on his hand tells a story, not of …

The Bhutan Construction and Transport Authority (BCTA), in collaboration with the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP), has launched a new Motor Vehicle Crash Data System (MVCDS) on 31st December, 2025, marking a major step toward strengthening road safety, accountability, and evidence-based transport governance in Bhutan. The MVCDS is a centralized digital …

Amid growing public concern and calls from the bereaved family for an independent investigation into a recent custodial death in Thimphu involving 33-year-old Biren Kumar Kafley, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has said that the case is currently under investigation by the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) and that the …

The National Council (NC), adopted all seven recommendations proposed by the Economic Affairs Committee (EAC), along with an additional recommendation, based on the Review Report on the Healthcare System. The recommendations focus on addressing key challenges in Bhutan’s healthcare system, including workforce planning, infrastructure development, digital health initiatives, local specialist …

Viral videos circulating online have shed partial light on the events leading up to a stabbing incident in Paro on the night of 7 December 2025, although police say the precise circumstances of the stabbing itself remain under investigation. One widely shared video from the same night, but at a …

A detailed forensic autopsy report has concluded that the fatal head injuries sustained by detainee Biren Kumar Kafley are most consistent with a fall from a height or from a moving vehicle, rather than an impact from a small or focused object. This is important as it rules out that …

The National Council (NC) failed to pass the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2025 after the Bill did not secure the required simple majority during the 16th sitting held on 25th December 2025. Of the 23 members present, only 11 voted in favour of the Bill, three voted against …