KATHMANDU: Police on Thursday reportedly arrested a person for possessing 1.75 kg of hashish from Chhetrapati, KMC-17.

The arrestee has been identified as Akkal Lama (29) of Thulo Parsel-8 in Kavrepalanchok district.

Acting on a ip-off, a team deployed from Metropolitan Police Circle, Lainchaur, arrested Lama after they seized the illegal drug from him yesterday, said police.

Meanwhile, the investigation into the case is underway, said police.