The recent incident of three cases of gold smuggling reported at the Paro International Airport, shows Bhutan is being used as an international route by gold smugglers. Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) said that earlier mostly Indian carriers were involved in the gold smuggling. However, in the past few days, the …

Thimphu police arrested a 39-year-old man for four burglary and one larceny case on 31 March 2024. The incident was brought to light when the Department of Civil Registration and Census office at Kawangjangsa reported a loss of laptop along with the bag, USB drives and few documents from their …

In a distressing incident that occurred on the night of 29 March 2024, a 23-year-old man was arrested by Tsirang Police Station for raping a 19-year-old in her sleep in Tongshina, Tsirangtoed, Tsirang. The incident occurred at around 11:30 pm when the victim who was all alone in the house …

Prime Minster Tshering Tobgay revealed that it has cost the government 538 million just in arresting individuals and further sending them to prisons and deaddiction centers in 2023. The PM shared that as the chairperson of the National Drug Task Force, they are working to build an inclusive environment in …

With the recurring fuel shortages in Lhamoidzhingkha and Tashichhoeling dungkhags, Gedu, and Tingtibi, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, & Employment (MoICE) has approved additional dealerships to supply fuel in the affected dungkhags.  MoICE Minister, Namgyal Dorji, shared that, as of date, there is only one fuel station managed by Druk …

On 17th March, 2024 at around 9 am the North Thimphu Police Station (NTPS) received a complaint of the body of a dead baby being found near Rinchenling Home, Taba, Thimphu. Upon receiving the complaint, the joint investigation team from NTPS and forensic team of JDWNRH proceeded to the scene.  …

On 19 March, the High Court (HC) issued a judgment to Kuenphen Motors to compensate Nu 15,000 to 5 MG ZS EV owners. However, HC upheld the Thimphu District Court’s judgement regarding 35 Neta V owners and instead asked them to pay the dealer Nu 3,750 each as appeal cost …

South Thimphu police station (STPS) arrested 4 men for the theft of construction materials on 21st and 20th March, 2024. The suspects aged 38, 41, 31 and 30 were caught stealing 11 bundles of 12mm rods from a construction site in Depsi, Thimphu. The incident, which occurred on 12th March, …

A growing number of individuals are falling victim to scams, highlighting the alarming level of carelessness among the public. Individuals falling prey to such scams have lost more than Nu 10 million in just the third month of the year. Most individuals leaving for abroad are seen neglecting to deactivate …

From January to mid-March 2024, the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) registered 352 cases related to drug abuse and arrested 628 individuals. From the 628 arrests, 533 individuals have been sent for deaddiction treatment and 92 individuals are under police custody, charged for illegal trafficking. As usual, Thimphu is leading with …