As per the statistics from Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) overall crime has reduced in the year 2024 compared to 2023. 2024 recorded 2,153 crime cases where as in 2023 2,352 cases were recorded. According to 2024 crime stats, Division wise the highest recorded cases were Thimphu Division XI with 692 …

A 34-year-old woman from Shabha, Paro died after being stabbed by her recently separated ex-husband outside a karaoke bar in Paro on 4th January 2025, at approximately 11:50 pm.  Her boyfriend, who was also injured in the attack, remains hospitalized and is in a stable condition. The suspect, identified as …

A 50-year-old Indian national has been caught at the Paro International Airport on 22nd  December 2024 smuggling 4.6 kg of heroin. Royal Bhutan Police shared that this is the first big case of heroin seizure at the airport. The man who was traveling alone from Bangkok to Paro was caught …

A 34-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Bebena, Thimphu on 20th December 2024.  Police investigation confirmed the man was discovered hanging by a bedsheet from a ceiling fan hook at approximately 9:30 am by his younger brother. Foul play was ruled out. Police shared that preliminary investigations …

A 44-year-old Bhutanese man, identified as Lama, a Drubdey Drupoen of Paro Kila Goenpa, has died after a suspected fall from elevator shaft at the Hotel Hill View in Jaigaon, India on 2nd January 2025.  Lama was part of a pilgrimage group traveling to Bodhgaya, India.  The incident was reported …

Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MoFAET), DN Dhungyel, during the 11th Meet-the-Press session clarified that though the Samtse- Banarhat railway alignment has some issues since the proposed track passes through established tea gardens and some private lands, the alignment has not changed. He said that the Government of …

During the 11th Meet-the-Press session held yesterday, Lyonpo Chandra Bdr Gurung of Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) revealed that the current crematorium located in Hejo will be relocated to Hongtsho. The proposed site in Hongtsho spans 46.45 acres, with 10.20 acres privately owned by 14 plot owners and the …

Sunil Rai, a prisoner of Chamgang jail, has been sentenced to a prison term of 14 years, 11 months and 29 days for killing his cellmate. He was convicted to second-degree voluntary manslaughter. The Thimphu District Court found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter under Section 140(b) of the Penal Code. …

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has forwarded 27 cases to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for prosecution as per its 2023-2024 Annual Report. Covering a wide range of corruption, financial misconduct, and illegal activities involving public servants and private individuals. The cases highlight numerous instances of embezzlement, bribery, and …

The father of a minor victim shared his disbelief and anguish after learning that a medical professional allegedly raped his minor daughter during her hospital visits in Trashigang. He said that he is in disbelief that a medical professional who is supposed to save lives has done such a heinous …