RUPANDEHI: Three persons have been arrested in Rupandehi along with a rhino horn.

Police have arrested three persons from room number 118 of Hariyali Hotel and Lodge in Butwal Sub-metropolis-5 on Wednesday afternoon.

Among the arrested are Nara Bahadur Sunar, 48, Padam Sunar, 58, of Suryathum, Chhatrakot Rural Municipality-7, Arghakhanchi and Suman Neupane, 28, of Ranichap, Rural Municipality-5.

Acting on a tipoff, police from Butwal Area Police Office searched the hotel and found the horn.

Police are conducting further investigation.