Nepal witnessing a rise in crime committed by Chinese nationals
Recent data has shown that the crime committed by Chinese nationals in Nepal is rising.
Over the past four years, a total of 837 Chinese individuals have been deported from Nepal due to their involvement in various illegal activities, Pardafas reported.
Based on statistics from the Immigration Department, the deportations were as follows: 427 individuals in 2019, 226 individuals in 2020, 34 individuals in 2021, and 150 individuals in 2022, all found engaged in unlawful actions within the country, the Nepali newspaper reported.
According to the Nepal Police, Chinese nationals have recently become increasingly involved in online fraud activities within Nepal. In addition, there have been cases of Chinese individuals being apprehended for various other criminal offenses, including ATM fraud, gold and dollar smuggling, as well as illegal wildlife and human trafficking.
Over the past seven years, the recorded number of Chinese nationals engaged in criminal activities in Nepal has surpassed 1,500. Particularly concerning is their misuse of tourist visas to carry out these unlawful acts.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
Related Articles
Jemima Goldsmith accuses X of 'filtering' her posts on jailed ex-husband Imran Khan, appeals to Elon Musk
Jemima Goldsmith, former wife of Pakistan’s ex-prime minister Imran Khan, has publicly accused X of restricting the visibility of her posts about Khan’s imprisonment.
G7+ group reaffirms support for Ukraine’s energy security
Ottawa/IBNS: The G7+ Ukraine Energy Coordination Group met virtually Thursday to reaffirm support for Ukraine’s energy security and to condemn Russia’s continued attacks on the country’s power infrastructure.
Austria bans headscarves in schools for girls under 14, faces strong criticism
Vienna/IBNS: Austria has approved a controversial new law banning girls under the age of 14 from wearing headscarves in both public and private schools.
Bangladesh: Two interim government representatives quit, Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan to contest general polls
Two student representatives in Bangladesh’s interim government, Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan and Mahfuz Alam, have resigned from their positions, according to media reports.
Latest News
Tribute turns into roast: Kolkata’s 70-foot ‘Messi’ statue sparks meme storm ahead of inauguration
Tripura govt to move HC to reopen 1996 massacre case: CM Dr Saha
Four women drug peddlers from Bihar and a driver arrested with large quantities of Ganja at Churaibari
Jemima Goldsmith accuses X of 'filtering' her posts on jailed ex-husband Imran Khan, appeals to Elon Musk
