Fraudulent acquisition of Nepali citizenship: Police arrest 10 Indian nationals

Police in Kathmandu have arrested 10 Indian nationals who allegedly acquired Nepali citizenship by submitting false information.

According to Manoj KC, Chief at the Crime Investigation Office of the Valley, the suspects had obtained citizenship from Tarai districts by submitting fake documents at various times.

The police recovered Nepali citizenship certificates, voter identity cards, passports, and Indian Adhar Cards from the suspects’ possession.

The detainees have been identified as Bharat Prasad Gupta (55), Rahul Gupta (30), Gyanmati Devi Gupta (50), and Gopal Gupta (50) of Bihar, India, who are currently residing at Sankhamul. The other detainees have been identified as Ram Sundar Gupta (44) of Bihar, currently living at Lagankhel, Ram Prabesh Gupta (43) of Gongabu, Bharat Gupta (46) of Kalanki, Snehalata Gupta (42), Mindevi Gupta (49), and Rajesh Kumar Gupta (52).

The police said that the suspects had acquired the citizenship issued from the District Administration Office Rupandehi, Bara, and Parsa among others. Additionally, their names were found on the Indian Voter ID card since 2021 till now.