The Bhutanese Leading the way.
On 28 September evening, the RBP Drug Division in Thimphu busted 6 individuals selling solvents (paint thinner) in the core town. The main dealer, a man is in his 20s, has been selling the solvents to another man in his 40s who, in turn, has been selling the solvent to …
Read More »Domestic Violence and Larceny cases top the list of crimes recorded at police stations in Thimphu
Domestic Violence (DV) has emerged as the most prevalent crime recorded this year at the three police stations in Thimphu. A total of 187 instances of DV have been reported, with the central police station accounting for 95 cases, followed by 70 cases at the south police station and 22 …
Read More »34-year-old and 26-year-old kidney recipients and their donors recovering well in first kidney transplant surgery in Bhutan
The collaborative effort between Bhutan and Thailand to conduct the first kidney transplant surgery in Bhutan is a success. On 18 September, a 34-year-old woman received a kidney from her 26-year-old sister. Also on 19 September, the second transplant involved a 26-year-old female recipient whose 40-year-old brother donated his kidney …
Read More »Takeaway and delivery culture gains popularity and creates part time job opportunities
With a significant shift in dining habits, takeaway and delivery culture is gaining popularity in the country, creating job opportunities for part-time employment and transforming the way people enjoy their favorite meals. Traditionally, most people have cherished the practice of dining together as a family or community. However, with the …
Read More »Litigant accuses Supreme Court of giving 2 verdicts in same case and not implementing its own verdict against an influential former Lam
Normally when the Supreme Court issues a verdict one would assume it is the final verdict for the case and that it will be implemented. However, in an intriguing case between a farmer from Paro and an influential former Lam the Supreme Court first changed its signed verdict four months …
Read More »Paro College of Education finally suspends 2 students charged with gang rape
An official from Paro College of Education shared that the two boys involved in a rape case has now been suspended. There had been growing outrage after it was found that the two students of the college continued to attend classes normally even after a police investigation established that they …
Read More »Foreign Domestic Workers now allowed for the elderly, sick and disabled too
The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) is allowing Foreign Domestic Workers (FDWs) who will be engaged in caregiving for the elderly, sick and differently-abled household members. This is separate from the Foreign Child Caregiver (FCC) approved so far who are only for parents with young children. The MoICE …
Read More »2 gang rape accused happily attend Paro College of Education
The Paro police has investigated the gang rape case where two students of the Paro College of Education raped a young woman and has forwarded the case to OAG. However, even after the police investigation establishing that gang rape did occur, the two students are freely attending classes in the …
Read More »Bhutanese scammers get caught in Assam
An individual Tshering Penjor allegedly involved in a scam operation, from New Delhi, India has an arrest warrant in Bhutan. The scammer’s aide or guarantor is Dorji Phuntsho. They are alleged to be scamming innocent individuals using his family members trade license. They are involved in various fraudulent schemes, deceiving …
Read More »The story behind the record breaking drug bust and a supplier in Jaigaon
This year the Narcotic Drug Division of Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) in Thimphu made the biggest seizure of drugs so far, with 39,011 of SP+ (Tramadol) capsules seized. Also till August 2,200 individuals have been caught with drugs. On 30 August 2023, the RBP arrested two men and a woman …
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