Key Takeaways:

• 743.98 kg marijuana seized from homes in Lalbandi-14, Daini Tole
• Two suspects arrested: Nar Bahadur Thing (67) and Jesun Maya Thing (52)
• Marijuana plants found on two katthas of public land and destroyed
• Seizure highlights ongoing challenges in controlling narcotics in Sarlahi

SARLAHI, AUGUST 21 Police have arrested two elderly people with 743.98 kg of marijuana in Lalbandi Municipality of Sarlahi and destroyed marijuana plants cultivated on about two katthas of public land. A joint team from the Area Police Office, Lalbandi, and the Narcotics Control Bureau office in Bardibas, Mahottari, raided the houses of two suspects in Daini Tole of Lalbandi-14 on Thursday based on a tip-off, according to Sarlahi Police. Police arrested 67-year-old Nar Bahadur Thing and 52-year-old Jesun Maya Thing after finding the marijuana concealed in drums and sacks at their homes. During further investigation, police also found marijuana cultivated on about two katthas of public land behind a maize field near the area. The plants were subsequently destroyed, police said.

The seized marijuana and the two suspects have been kept at the Area Police Office, Lalbandi, for further investigation into alleged narcotics offences. The recovery of large quantities of marijuana on a regular basis and the discovery of cultivation on public land indicate the challenges faced by authorities in controlling narcotics in Sarlahi.