The mother and sister of Bipin Joshi met with President Ram Chandra Paudel on Sunday.

It may be recalled here that Joshi from Mahendranagar was taken hostage by the Palestinian group Hamas in the course of its attack in Israel on October 7, 2023.

With the coordination of the Nepali embassy in Israel, Bipin's mother Padma and sister Pushpa Joshi had gone to Israel and recently returned after a meeting with the President and Prime Minister there.

Bipin's mother and sister mentioned that while in Israel they had met the president, prime minister, and ambassadors from various countries, stating that this issue (Bipin's being held hostage by Hamas) has reached an international level.

They urged everyone to make further efforts for Bipin's release.

Padma urged that her son Bipin, being an innocent student, should be released on humanitarian grounds.

On the occasion, President Paudel stated that he would make further efforts for Bipin's release.