Crime drops by 200 cases in 2024

The country’s crime rate declined by 8.5 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP). With 2,153 criminal cases reported last year, it saw a decrease of 199 cases from the 2,352 in 2023. The most common offences reported were substance abuse, battery, domestic violence, larceny, and illegal trafficking of Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS), and cannabis.

Crime drops by 200 cases in 2024

kuensel - 11/Jan 08:45

The country’s crime rate declined by 8.5 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP). With 2,153...

Rly cops seized over 105kg drugs in 2024

hindustantimes.com - 18/Jan 17:08

A total of 31 cases were registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and 39 people were arrested in these cases.

Suicide cases rise among country’s economically -active population

kuensel - 21/Jan 05:44

The number of suicide cases among the country’s economically active population has reached alarming levels, with nearly 68 percent of those who took...

Two arrested with 23kg opium in Ferozepur

hindustantimes.com - 11/Jan 19:13

Ferozepur senior superintendent of police (SSP) Saumya Mishra said the accused, identified as Sucha Singh, 50, and Sarj Singh, 53, have been booked...

Two arrested with 23kg opium in Ferozepur

hindustantimes.com - 11/Jan 19:13

Ferozepur senior superintendent of police (SSP) Saumya Mishra said the accused, identified as Sucha Singh, 50, and Sarj Singh, 53, have been booked...

TikTok to collaborate with BICMA and RBP to ensure safe content use

kuensel - 15/Jan 05:15

The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) met with TikTok officials on January 8 to discuss strategies to promote responsible social media use, foster a positive...