Man Arrested with Fake Police ID, Drugs, and Cash in Kathmandu

Kathmandu. District Police Range Kathmandu has taken one person under control with a fake police identity card, a large quantity of narcotic drugs, and cash. Based on a special tip-off about selling and distributing narcotic drugs, a police team dispatched from Police Circle Boudha arrested a 32-year-old youth.

The arrested person has been identified as 32-year-old Nawang Sherpa, a permanent resident of Narayanatar, Ward No. 6, Gokarneshwor Municipality, Kathmandu District, currently residing in a rented room in Makalbaree, Ward No. 8 of the same municipality. While checking and searching Sherpa's room on suspicion, illegal narcotic drugs, cash, and a fake police identity card were found.

According to the police, a total of 346 ampoules of narcotic drugs were recovered from Sherpa's room. Among these, there were 115 ampoules of Brofin, 114 ampoules of Phenergan, and 117 ampoules of Diazepam. Along with the narcotic drugs, Nepali cash amounting to Rs 25,050 and a fake Nepal Police identity card were also recovered from his room, informed Pawan Kumar Bhattarai, Spokesperson and Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Range Kathmandu.

Further legal action has been initiated against Sherpa, who was taken under control on the afternoon of Jestha 30. Police have stated that detailed investigation is underway after obtaining a 5-day extension from the Kathmandu District Court to file a case against him under the Narcotic Drugs Control Act.