Chitwan, November 4, 2026 — Police have arrested two Indian nationals in Chitwan for allegedly possessing and transporting firecrackers and other explosive materials valued at Rs 623,465.
The seized items included bhirjhire, khursani, chakras and rockets. Police also recovered 80,372 firecrackers and Rs 172,300 in cash from the two suspects.
According to Superintendent of Police Rameshwar Poudel, chief of the District Police Office, the arrested individuals are 41-year-old Sanjay Sah Teli, originally from Motihari district of India and currently residing in Harihar Tol, Kalika Municipality-6, and 29-year-old Kanhaiya Kumar, from the same Indian district and living in Bahrachhe, Bharatpur Metropolitan City-3.
SP Poudel urged the public to inform the nearest police office if they come across the sale or distribution of firecrackers and similar explosive materials.
He said legal proceedings would be initiated against the arrested individuals under offences related to the transportation and storage of explosive materials, with police seeking an extension of their detention for further action.
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