Indian national held at TIA with 5.5kg heroin Worth Rs 220 million
Summary
Police arrested an Indian national at Tribhuvan International Airport with 5.5 kilograms of white heroin hidden in rabbit and cat food packets. Investigators say the seizure is worth about Rs 220 million in Nepal and may be linked to an international drug-trafficking network.
Key Points
- Police arrested 52-year-old Rewaraj Tighare of Pune, Maharashtra, at Tribhuvan International Airport after finding 5.5 kilograms of white heroin in his luggage.
- The drugs were allegedly concealed inside packets of rabbit and cat food and valued at around Rs 220 million in Nepal.
- Authorities suspect Tighare may be connected to an international narcotics network and are investigating his previous travel history.
- Police have confiscated his passport and mobile phone while further investigation continues under Nepal’s narcotics law.
