In Koshi, crime is moving beyond the street
Summary
Crime in Koshi is shifting beyond conventional offences, with drug trafficking, smuggling, cybercrime and social media-driven unrest adding new security challenges for police. Province-wide case numbers have also risen steadily over the past three fiscal years, even as domestic violence complaints declined.
Key Points
- Police in Koshi say crime is becoming more complex, with rising drug trafficking, cross-border smuggling, cybercrime and online misinformation adding to conventional offences.
- Registered criminal cases increased from 9,387 in 2023-24 to 9,863 in 2025-26, while arrests in substance abuse-related cases remained high.
- Police seized more than 27.7 tonnes of marijuana last fiscal year, along with rising amounts of brown heroin and psychotropic medicines.
- Cybercrime cases rose from 24 to 40 over three fiscal years, and police cited a shortage of specialized investigators as a major constraint.
