BHAIRAHAWA, Feb. 11 -- District Police Office (DPO), Rupandehi has arrested 16 people on the charge of selling and consuming drugs within the span of 11 days.

The increasing number of drug users and traffickers has been a matter of concern in Rupandehi of late.

Police on January 24 arrested Nabi Hussain, 24, of Siddharthanagar-3 along with huge cache of Diazepam, Fenaragon, and various other drugs during regular security checking in Belhiya.

Similarly, on January 25, Indrajit Chamar, 31, of Omsatiya-4 was arrested with 2 ml each of Diazepam, Fenaragon and Nufin. Police also booked Prakash Sunuwar, 46, of Kalika, Chitwan for his involvement in drug abuse.

On January 28, Yogesh Gurung, 32, of Devdaha Municipality-4 of Rupandehi was caught...