Indian National Arrested with 5.5kg White Heroin at Airport
Summary
An Indian national was arrested at Tribhuvan International Airport with 5.5 kg of white heroin worth about Rs 220 million. Police say Revraj Tighare, a mechanical engineer from Maharashtra, had previously smuggled the drug through Kathmandu as a transit point.
Key Points
- An Indian national, Revraj Tighare, was arrested at Tribhuvan International Airport with 5.5 kg of white heroin hidden in pet food packets in his luggage.
- Police say the suspect, a mechanical engineer from Maharashtra, had earlier smuggled white heroin through Kathmandu twice in 2025 and 2026.
- The recovered drugs are estimated to be worth around Rs 220 million, and investigators say the case involves an international trafficking network.
- Authorities are investigating the case under Nepal’s Narcotics Control Act 2033, which carries prison terms of 15 years to life and a fine.
