Man held for black marketing of petrol

KATHMANDU: A man was arrested for hoarding petrol for black marketing, from his residence in Thulo Bharyang, Nagarjun Municipality-2 on Wednesday.

Acting on a tip-off, a team deployed from Police Beat, Swayambhu, reached Suwas Karki’s house and confiscated 265 litres of petrol from his house.

Police also found bottles, pipes, funnels and a register from the house.

Police said that they are investigating into the case.