Metropolitan Police Range said the smokers were arrested from New Road, Durbar Marg, Kamalpokhari, Thankot, Gaushala and Singha Durbar areas and freed after the rulebreakers promised that they won´t smoke in public again. They were also fined Rs 100 and were handed over to their kin. [break]
Anti-smoking law of Nepal has banned smoking in public places including hotels and restaurants and on public transport since last year but authorities started taking action only lately.
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