Indian, Thai Nationals Busted in Nepal Drug Trafficking Ring

• Nepal police arrested an Indian and a Thai national in separate drug trafficking cases.
• Thai national Yongyut Thuion, 39, was caught with 3.345 kg of marijuana at Tribhuvan International Airport.
• Thuion was arrested during a security check after arriving from Bangkok on a Thai Airways flight.
• Indian national Jitu Kumar, 27, from Bihar’s Sitamarhi, was arrested with two Nepalese individuals, Aditya Mandal and Shambhu Karki, in Balaju Chowk.
• They were found with 18 grams of brown sugar, NPR 56,000, and INR 2,800; investigations are ongoing.

Key Questions Answered

How much marijuana was seized from Thai national Yongyut Thuion at Kathmandu airport?

Thai national Yongyut Thuion was arrested with 3 kg and 345 grams of marijuana at Kathmandu airport.

Which Indian state is Jitu Kumar, arrested in Kathmandu for drug trafficking, from?

Jitu Kumar, arrested in Kathmandu for drug trafficking, is from Bihar's Sitamarhi district. He was apprehended along with two Nepalese nationals in Balaju Chowk.

What amount of brown sugar was recovered from the three individuals arrested in Balaju Chowk?

Eighteen grams of brown sugar were recovered from three individuals arrested in Balaju Chowk. The arrests were made on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.