Police have arrested 10 Indian nationals who acquired Nepali citizenship by submitting false information. They were apprehended from the various places of Kathmandu, police said. Manoj KC, Chief at the Crime Investigation Office of the Valley said that they had obtained citizenship from Tarai districts by submitting fake documents at various times.

Nepali citizenship, voter identity cards, passports and Indian Adhar Cards among others were recovered from the possession.

The arrestees have been identified as Bharat Prasad Gupta (55), Rahul Gupta (30), Gyanmati Devi Gupta (50) and Gopal Gupta (50) of Bihar, India and currently residing at Sankhamul. Similarly, other detainees have been identified as Ram Sundar Gupta (44) of  Bihar and presently 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). Police said that they had acquired the citizenship issued from the District Administration Office Rupandehi, Bara and Parsa among others. Police said that their names have been on the Indian Voter ID card since 2021 till now.