Police have arrested two people with an illegal substance from Madhuwan Municipality-9 of Bardiya district.

According to Bardiya District Police Office, police detained the youths with 40 milligrams of brown sugar on Monday.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Hikmat Bahadur Bohara, information officer at Bardiya District Police Office, said the arrested are Samir Gurung, 22, of Madhuwan-9 and Jeevan Khatri, 29, of Madhuwan-8.

He said police are further investigating after seeking judicial custody from the district court.