One held with hashish worth over Rs 800, 000

Police have arrested a man in possession of 35.5 kg hashish. The detainee has been identified as Bir Bahadur Tamang (32) of Gajuri-8, Dhading. A team deployed from the Metropolitan Police Circle, Koteshwor nabbed Tamang acting on a tip-off.

The market price of the seized hashish is Rs 862, 500, DSP Yogendra Kumar Khadka said.