Sunsari, October 5, 2026 — Police have arrested two people after recovering 2,566 kilos of marijuana from a truck at Sakhuwagachhi Chowk in Inaruwa-3.
According to Police Chief Pushparaj Malla, the marijuana was packed in 83 bags and concealed beneath a cargo of cabbage in the truck, which was traveling from east to west.
Police stopped and checked the truck, bearing registration number Na 7 Kha 1825, at Sakhuwagachhi Chowk last night and recovered the contraband.
Those arrested have been identified as 33-year-old Raju Rai, the truck driver from Shahidbhumi Rural Municipality-2, and 18-year-old Sandeep Rai, the driver's helper.
The Sunsari District Police Office said both suspects are being held at the district police office for further investigation.
