KATHMANDU — Traffic police in the Kathmandu Valley have arrested six individuals for driving under the influence of drugs, authorities said on Nov. 12.
The arrests were made during routine inspections in Sukedhara, where drivers were found to have consumed narcotics before operating their vehicles, said Naresh Raj Subedi, spokesperson for the Valley Traffic Police Office.
Those detained include:
Shekharnath Ghimire (39) – Arjundhara Municipality-6, Jhapa
Sajid Ansari (33) – Pachrauta Municipality-6, Bara
Suman Pariyar (22) – Belkotgadhi Municipality, Nuwakot
Suraj Kumar Bajgain (47) – Banepa Municipality-3, Kavrepalanchok
Kapil Thapa (32) – Public bus driver, Thaha Municipality-4, Makwanpur
Bhim Bahadur Khadka (22) – Bolero jeep driver, Salyan
The detainees have been sent to their respective police offices for further investigation.
Valley Traffic Police Chief Navaraj Adhikari emphasized that officers continue to conduct alcohol and drug tests across the region and urged all drivers, especially those operating public vehicles, to refrain from driving under the influence.
“Public vehicle drivers carry many passengers, and driving under the influence puts multiple lives at risk. Anyone violating the law will face legal action,” Adhikari warned.
